Thanks everyone for the good thoughts. I reunited the 4 little newborns with their mom last night and she is nursing her babies. PTL! She is scared to death of me but I hope to show her how nice it is to be loved. They don't call me the 'cat whisperer' for nothing, lol. The back is feeling better and I'm scheduled to have the nerves severed the 18th. Everything is now back to normal from the lightning strike except that I found water dripping from the hot water pipe and there is a hole in it. The wire coming down from the ham radio tower was laying across it and force blew the wire apart and then went through the pipe. It is unbelievable the force of lightning. I really appreciate everyones support and caring. I feel so blessed to have a group of friends like all of you. Gotta get going and work on my 'to do' list. Thanks again everyone.
Wendy B