I'm up and down the Studio stairs OK now and I wanted to personally thank everyone for all their kind wishes and many prayers. I know that was a very big help to me and I am grateful to you all.
I'll know in about a month as to the degree of the surgeries success. Meanwhile I can now get to some painting bit by bit,

and take some time to read and catch up here on what I have missed.
Again, I deeply appreciate the kindness everyone has shown me, I hope you all receive back the many blessings you have sent my way. Thank you all, I get stronger every day now, and life is good again.