Hi Everyone...<br /><br />I made it up at 5:45 today to get to the surgery center.    Now I&#39;m tired enough that maybe I can go to bed early and change my sleeping hours to something like the &quot;Normal&quot; people do.  LOL  The spinal shot went Ok...seemed to have a lot more pressure this time, and my back is really hurting, but it should clear up soon. Last time it helped right away, so I&#39;m hoping it will help soon.  I will also start physical therapy for spinal stenosis next Tuesday, so I should be raring to go when my cruise comes in July.  LOL<br /><br />Debbie...Welcome back&#33;  Thanks for the good wishes...hope you feel better soon.<br /><br />Steve...thank you for the good wishes...I&#39;m so sorry about your friend.  I will say a prayer for him and all his loved ones.<br /><br />Fred...I was on the sister ship to the Mardi Gras, the Carnivale, in 1979.   That was my first cruise.  The older ships that I have been on are the Carnivale, Cunard Princess, NCL Norway, and the Constitution.  Most of them were built in the &#39;50s and &#39;60s.<br /><br />Jackie...Yea&#33;  So glad little Nate is doing so well.  Yes...thank God they are both doing so well&#33;  Thanks for the good wishes&#33;<br /><br />Mary Lou...congrats to little TJ on his graduation.  Glad they could still have their program, but too bad it was cold and damp.  Seems like the chills stay with you for awhile when you&#39;re outside in chilly and damp weather.  Congrats on your winnings&#33;  &#036;500 is a great win&#33;<br /><br />Rose...thanks for the good wishes...so glad that all is working out to have the closing today&#33;<br /><br />Joey...Thank You for the good wishes&#33;<br /><br />Ed...have to go over right now and read your review and see the pictures.<br /><br />Cheryl...you have some real will power to be able to cook those nice dinners for Greg and then just eat fruits and veggies for yourself  I haven&#39;t been able to do that yet.  If I&#39;m dieting, so is Marc...lol...he usually needs to, though...lol<br /><br />Hi to Everyone...hope your day is going well&#33;<br /><br />