@jesfactsmon @rwinney And of course, to all other pain warriors, that are up to reading this long thing!!! Hi, guys! Love to you!!!! Kisses, even! You have no idea how hard it is for me not to hug people. This Covid Shit wreaks havoc on my huggometer. I am a hugger by nature, and this social distancing is making me nuts. Virtual hugs??? OY. But the best we can do. Ms. Rachel, You get yourself to that cabin by hook, or by crook. I understand drugging yourself up to get there. I am the Queen of being drugged up. I think once you get there, you will be happy to be there. God willing, the pain will be at a tolerable level. Covid better not screw up your Mayo trip. Two weeks of Quarantine while there, is just not worth it. At least you have till December with your airplane. In a way, I do feel the safer you would be the more into the future your journey is! But I know how bad you want to go in the fall. Time will tell. I am scared to death about kids and teachers going back to school/jail. It won't be a nurturing place without physical connection. So ill conceived. WAIT HANK! I am getting to you!!!! I think it is wonderful to go see family, but I do understand that being away from Linda too long may just be too much. Sitting in a hotel room in quarantine really is right out of the Twilight Zone. I did like Rod Searling. He was creepy and handsome. My kinda guy. I tell my husband we are lucky to be old, going through Covid. Can you imagine these kids, with utter raging hormones, staying apart from eachother? Guides for kissing with a mask on? This is tragic. Yeah, glad we are older, and are not quite as active as the young people. (Except for Jim. That guys does not stop!!!!) Also, again, thanks, both of you, all of you, actually, for your well wishes. I just turned the electricity down on the toes of both my feet. Horrible pain. Took a hit of vape, and not in touch with the pain as much. I hate the days when I am off Kratom, but it can be addictive, so I cannot take it daily. So this hit of vape is pretty good. I am surprised that the electricity in the machine does not frizz my hair. I have very curly, red hair, and anything is possible. Maybe I could look like Elsa Lancaster, from The Bride of Frankenstein! Anyway, love to all of you. I could go for a big hug. Would probably make me cry. Love, Lori

Hi Rachel, not sure if you are on your trip to the cabin already but I was wondering about your mention of using heated seats for you back/legs in the car. Does the heat help the pain? Is it therapeutic as well, i.e. does it improve the back/leg issues as also? Or does it simply help you to keep your muscles warm and therefore more comfortable? Might seem like a dumb question but I found your mention of it interesting to me.

If you ARE on your trip I hope you are having a great time! Best, Hank