Hi EVERYONE&#33;<br /><br />What a great day today&#33;  It was 66 degrees with sunshine&#33;  It really is good for the heart and soul to have such a nice day&#33;<br /><br />Jackie...My orthopedic doctor set me up to have the epidural spinal shot done.  First I had to have an MRI.  Then I had the shot done at a one-day-surgery center.  You just go in and lay on a table that has an x-ray machine over you so they can put the needle into the epidural space by the spine.  The steroid shot can take away the inflammation that is around the nerves and is causing so much pain.  Everything comes with a risk, of course, but the risk of problems with this procedure is very small from what I&#39;ve been told.  It would definitely be something to discuss with your doctor and to weigh the benefits and risks.  Hope you can feel better soon.<br /><br />Deb...so glad Sabrina is doing OK.  Hope she will take her pill.  When my big kitty had to take an antibiotic for a bladder infection Marc just opened his mouth wide and put it down there with his finger.  I couldn&#39;t do that.  My kitty wasn&#39;t too happy either, but we had to get rid of his bladder infection.<br /><br />Cheryl..Gotta Cruz...hope Wayne is feeling better soon.  Hope getting off the meds will help your tendonitis.  <br /><br />Andrea...what a day&#33;  Don&#39;t think I would have the patience for your country road.  LOL  Although, I think I would love to live in the country if we found the right place and all.  Hope Harley is OK.<br /><br />Robert...when Marc first retired he got up at the same time as always and started in on a bunch of projects like painting the outside of the house, etc.  He didn&#39;t know how to relax.  It took a while to feel that he is retired and can relax once in awhile without feeling guilty.  He did find a part-time job for awhile, and now he does some consulting, but only once in awhile.  He has quite a few hobbie, too, so it&#39;s good to have something you enjoy to do.  Don&#39;t feel quilty about sleeping in or relaxing once in awhile, though.  You&#39;ve earned it.<br /><br />Rose...so glad your sister is doing better.<br /><br />Kevin...you are so talented&#33;  Love the poem&#33;<br /><br />Mary Lou...thank you...are you still having pain from the shingles?  I hope it has cleared up by now.<br /><br />Hi to ALL of our Cruise Crazies&#33;...have a great day&#33;<br /><br />