URGENT- Don Souden Has Had A Stroke

[Robert]

Hi Bunny

Don sounds on the up, which is good.

Yeah, I sent him a Ripper Bloke hat.

[Archaic]

Messages from Don

Just spoke with Don. He's amazed at all the cards and gifts he's getting. He likes reading the cards & postcards.

Don told me he got a lovely card from Sweden from Carol and her husband Per-Ake, and that Robert Linford sent him a hat- I think he said "a Ripper hat."
(-Is that right, Robert? Gosh, I'd love to see a photo of Don in that!)

Don said the nurses are always nagging him to eat, and he said, "If they would just let my brother bring me a meatball sandwich from Subway, they'd see how I can eat!"
Hmm, I wonder if I'd get in big trouble if I order him delivery from the closest Italian sub shop? Probably. But I'll ask his sister.

Don's looking forward to watching the Baseball World series; it's the Boston Red Sox against the Saint Louis Cardinals. told him a story I heard on NPR Radio this weekend about a league in Massachusetts that plays according to 1865 regulations, including playing without gloves & spelling the name as two words: "Base Ball". Don took part in an 1870's style baseball game years ago so it brought back fond memories.

I read him some more of the messages on here, and he asked me to thank everybody for him.

So... THANK YOU!
Archaic

[Archaic]

Today Is Don's Birthday

Hi everyone.

Today is Don's birthday. His sister and I haven't been able to get through to him on the phone yet but will keep trying.

I know he has gotten lots of cards and gifts and is very happy about that. Apparently he is also pigging out on the shortbread I sent him. I sent extra because he was supposed to share it with his nurses and therapists, so I'll find out if he's doing that...

I'll post again after I'm able to speak to Don.
Thanks, Archaic

[belinda]

That's good. Hopefully they'll get there soon

[Robert]

Watch out for Don's Scottish heritage : he'll be calling himself The Fairview Of Fairfield.

[Archaic]

RE: Address

Hi Belinda.
What's important is that the cards go to the correct street address and zip code. The nursing facility has changed ownership & the place has a new (and pretentious) name, "Fairview of Fairfield".

The street address hasn't changed, and so far the mailman has been cool. I haven't heard of any mail being returned. I'm sure he/she knows it's the same place.

For those of you not used to US geography, Southport, Connecticut is located on Long Island Sound; opposite Long Island, New York. Nice place to go sailing.

Archaic

[Cogidubnus]

Think the address looks more or less the same Belinda so I'm sure they'll get there ok...

I tried twice to ring Don on Sunday evening but although the nurses checked he was awake and had his cell handy, he didn't answer...so I can confirm he's ok, but either he's pissed at me (!) or he was feeling too tired to answer!

Hopefully it's the latter as it will at least mean he's being good about doing his therapeutic exercises...

All the best

Dave

[belinda]

I sent cards to the first address. I hope they will get to him.
How's he feeling?

[Archaic]

Don's Birthday: Oct 21

For any of you who missed the news, Don's birthday is October 21.

If you'd like to send a card, postcard, bottle of chilled Dom Perignon, his address is:


Fairview of Fairfield
930 Mill Hill Terrace
ATTN: Donald Souden
Southport, CT
06890
USA

He doesn't know people are sending birthday cards, so it will be a nice surprise for him.

Thanks,
Archaic

[Archaic]

Don is out of the hospital

Don is back at his care facility. I just spoke with him & took notes so i could tell you. I wrote a detailed post, but then when i sent it i got a 'Server Not Found' msg. No idea what happened. Have hit Try Again with no result. May be a problem at my end.

If i cant recover it i will try to rewrite the post tomorrow. Am a bit tired tonight.


Thanks, Archaic

[Archaic]

I'll make sure Don gets a full conference delegate pack.

Best wishes
Adam

Hello Adam.

Thank you so much, Don will love that!

Archaic

[curious]

I'll make sure Don gets a full conference delegate pack.

Best wishes
Adam

Adam,
That's wonderful. I'm sure he will really enjoy it.

Velma

[AdamNeilWood]

Still, it would be really cool if Don could be sent a memento from this conference.

Do they sell 'Jack the Ripper World Tour 2013' T-shirts or what? Key-chains? Seriously, I have no idea.

Autographed event poster? Conference DVD?

I'll chip in for sure.

Archaic

I'll make sure Don gets a full conference delegate pack.

Best wishes
Adam

[Errata]

Best to have a stick as well as a carrot. Tell him if he doesn't get a move on, we will deploy this :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Streisand's_Greatest_Hits

Good god man, I thought we were trying to get him to get better...

[Archaic]

Best to have a stick as well as a carrot. Tell him if he doesn't get a move on, we will deploy this :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Streisand's_Greatest_Hits

Robert, I think that's against the Geneva Convention.