Well, it's been a while since I last wrote to you here on the Internet, at least. Have been doing a lot of reading, especially on those weird and odd areas that always interest me. So are you ready to make a deposit in the new bank I was reading about? It's a poop bank. Let that sink in for a minute. Nope, I am not kidding you, a poop bank. It opened up to collect healthy poop for those who need a fecal transplant (http://www.popsci.com/article/science/first-fecal-transplant-bank-opens). How odd is that?!
I went to my neurosurgeon today, and he was pretty amazed at how well I am doing. Best of all, I don't have to wear the collar all the time any more and I can drive again! That gives me some level of freedom to return to the barn and be able to resume some of my work with horses. I still can't ride. The only exercise I can do is walking and maybe some light jogging. There were still some things in the reflex testing that were not normal. It could be that it goes away eventually, and could be that I have to live with some level of issues, but all in all, I couldn't be happier because things finally feel more normal for me.
Not much happened Thursday and Friday of last week. Just the sorts of day-to-day work week stuff you would imagine.
Saturday was the best day I had enjoyed in a long time. I started by going on a hike. Those are always nice and I love to see the sights, get some exercise and such, but the highlight came when you and I went to the zoo together. We had an awesome time, I think. You commented several times about how I seemed different. I feel different, too, so you know. My only hope is that my spinal issues that were left untreated haven't doomed me to always being in your past. I understand we had other issues, but I have been working on those as well. I wish you had been able to go on that camel ride you wanted. And I meant what I said when I said I hoped we could get together more often, but if you don't want to, then it won't happen. I am resigned to that fate should it be so.
Nothing could top that Saturday time with you, but I did do more hiking at Fort Frederick, Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg over the long holiday weekend. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your weekend as well.
I counted 26 Kia's last Friday, 28 on Saturday, 30 on Sunday, 31 on Monday and 28 today.
We didn't text at all today. That is the first time in over a week, so I hope everything went well in your day. Now that I know things are progressing well with my recovery, I will know more at my next check near your birthday and the x-rays I will need before then, I am moving forward with my plans on my life. I hope you will be a part of them now and always. Will you marry me yet?
Love always,
MNP