Still in occasional pain , but it's a really nice day out . My youngest and his friend bought and grilled strip steaks and pork steaks , and we heated up the week's left over side dishes . This made for a wonderful lunch , thank you , boys . Then another of his friends came over to eat and mowed the lawn , probably for the last time this year . Thank you , Bobby .
  I believe I have mentioned before that my bowel movements have been more regular . They have also been firmer than they had been . The downside to this is that as each turd passes my poor injured prostate , it feels like a whack in the sac with a ball bat . Urination has become less painful but I seem to be using different muscles than before to force my bladder to empty . It feels like I am pushing in another direction or place to compress it . I hope no one has been offended by my candid postings about my medical problems , but it's a part of my life right now , and perhaps someone can benefit from my experiences . In a couple more weeks I can test the equipment to assure it's in working order . At that point I'm sure my whining will at least diminish some .
  My youngest has been home this week , they worked themselves out of work in New Orleans after a week . He leaves tomorrow for a short job in Utah , which will probably require more driving time than actual work hours . Utah being one of our beautiful United States I haven't visited , I'm hoping for a souvenir when he returns .
  Having been slightly more productive today , I am logging out and asking once again , be kind to one another , and to the earth we live in , and be thankful you have the opportunity to do so . Good night , and God bless .