Please pardon my vocabulary and sentence structure, as I failed to make it far in the Florida public school system.  Think it had something to do with a lack of opposable thumbs.  Anyway, I want to thank all those friends and family who expressed opinions and concerns and even prayers over my little tumor situation.  I was starting to feel like the popular cartoon character CatDog, with my front end working fine, but the back half just dragging along out of control.  Last week, I had open back surgery at an exclusive Naples veterinary resort to remove a nasty tumor from my spinal cord.  I was told by my masters that the alternative (whatever that means) was worse.   Well, I am recuperating at home back by the pool, and just generally basking in the sympathy shown by all.    My back legs are starting to work a little better, and pooping in the yard is resuming. I’m not real keen on my shaved back and limited diet, but I’m told that I will be making a full recovery.    Golly these drinks taste good.     Abigail             WHAT THE HECK !