Holy cow! You could have knocked us both down with a feather when Big Mick arrived, not only for a welcome visit, but bearing gifts from Mudcatters!

And WHAT gifts! A DVD player, a beautiful shawl from Mario and a package of "genuine Texas Dope" from Kath Westra.

What a wonderful and generous bunch of folks you are, and I can't tell you how much we appreciate it. Kinda makes up for missing the getaway. We've been really enjoying the stories and anecdotes from the week end as well. Getting to watch "A Mighty Wind" on DVD was the icing on the cake.

My "Rick's Health update" thread is getting a bit wonky on my computer so I'll start a part two in the next couple of days, but for a brief update ask Mick. He was here and we had a great time. I don't have much energy and I've done enough blood tests that Dr. Frankenstein could make a whole new person from what they've collected. I'm still on a medication called Celebrex. Is it working? Don't know yet. Got some X rays and CT scans next week that may help answer that question.

Anyway.....thank you so much for caring.

I still read Mudcat everyday but just don't post as much (lack of energy is one thing, but after five years ya CAN run outta things to say every day!)

Love Rick

And Heather