Good evening all&#33;<br /><br />Just got back from the doctor.  Took the stiches out of my shoulder and took a growth off my back.  Next Friday they will take the stiches out of my back and get wider margins on the shoulder.  That should do it, I hope.  That will leave 30 days to heal up before the cruise.<br /><br />Mary Lou...My plannig for a trip is not too scientific.  I use MapQuest, get the total distance from home to final destination.   It will also give you approx time.  I then back track to devide the trip up.  I look for places to stay overnight in a general area and then pick the one I like best.  For our Galveston trip we will drive 10-1/2 hrs the first day leaving only 2 hr drive to Galveston.<br /><br />Rose...There is far more self preservation in me making DW&#39;s coffee in the morning than me being sweet&#33;<br /><br />Carmen...Know what you mean about those hospital tunnels.  I called on every hospital in Kansas City for 20 years and knew my way around those tunnels.  They are creepy&#33;<br /><br />Stay warmand have a good evening.<br /><br />Steve<br /><br />