Hello to all my good friends from both the Mrs. and myself! 
You all are always a a bright light in our lives no matter how bright the sun is shining, you all make it brighter!
I seem to be living a soap opera life but have gotten all the good lines so to speak this week. On Monday morning I had to get my spinal injections for blocking nerves that are damaged and to relieve the pain. It works very well but is a surgical procedure because all it takes is a minuscule bump with the needle to hit a nerve that shouldn't be touched.
That happened Monday when the C4 and C5 got "bumped" and I wasn't able to breathe and my arms and shoulders disappeared. It was no biggy since I was in a hospital setting and they ran a respirator until the nerves started functioning again in about 3.5 hours. I have to tell you that it was a long 3.5 hours! I have always said I had rather not be alive than to be completely paralyzed.
That little episode scared the crap out of me to be honest but it it reaffirmed my feelings about being paralyzed from the head down. I was good to go after a night of observation but it also reaffirmed just how fragile this thing we call life is. Based on many prior injections of that sort, I had been allowed to take the injections without anesthesia of any sort (with my written consent of course) but likely wont have that option the next time!
The little episode was cause due to a millimeter or so of me being awake and tensing or flinching so it isn't anyone's fault but my own. Why did I bother to mention it? Well it took me out of action for a week because as soon as they let me go, I have only been inside my home when eating, bathing and the necessities of life. It was such a small thing yet had such a profound impact on my appreciation of being alive and
moving my limbs on my own.
It is still hot here in Florida so I am finally back off my outside kick but it was beneficial I am sure. Please don't think I am complaining, quite the opposite. I do apologize for not being around a computer or what not this week without sending word but I was as stated, just being appreciative of the things in life we all take for granted until we get a scare.
Oh and be assured I will take the anesthesia next time because the blockers do help and I can deal with the shots but I can't say I wont move at the wrong time again!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week! Despite how it may sound, as I type this, I can honestly say I have had a great week no matter how it started.
Steve