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Well this past week was interesting to say the least.....It has been about 6 weeks or so that I have been experiencing a flare up from a condition called spinal stenosis ...It is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves. This is usually due to the common occurrence of spinal degeneration that occurs with aging.....It can also sometimes be caused by spinal disc herniation, osteoporosis or a tumor. .....My first clue that I had this was about 2 1/2 years ago and I was treated at the Syracuse VA.....Lots of pain meds and physical therapy was what got me through that.....The pain I had was mainly down the left leg to just below the knee and the pain is almost beyond bearable....I recovered and began enjoying a normal life without the pain.....That is until just recently when it began again......The pain once again started in the left leg and about 3 weeks ago moved from there to the right.....Trying to run the 'Cafe' has been ...

Well the journey continues.....I even had to spend 2 nights @ the VA because the pain was so intense.... I was released on Sunday the 15th and have been home since and am trying to maintain the status quo.....My MRI attempt failed yesterday as it was impossible to lie on my back for 30 minutes.....So we are back to square one......Physical therapy after 2 sessions have also been stopped as the pain only seems to increase........If this sound like a plea for sympathy, it is not!.....If you are prone to praying than I humbly ask for them......I still consider my medical condition as a minor 'bump'.......I thank God for all He has provided for me and my family.....I am struggling with the business not 'taking off' as I had hoped and of course this back pain which is limiting my activity at the 'Cafe'....... But my faith is as strong as ever!......I believe that God is still molding me to become a better 'man' and this is all part of His plan and that He w...

Help us grow our 'Cafe'..........We have a savings coupon for all the readers of this blog....Go to cosmoscafe2011.com and print out the special offer coupon!  Please bring in a friend, co-worker- spouse (you get the idea) and enjoy a great meal @ 1/2 the cost and help us to introduce our 'Cafe' to others........These are 'tough' times and this will give you a 'break' for breakfast or lunch where we pride ourselves on serving you.......Stan, Kiki, Trevor and Barbara are looking forward to your visit.......... Here is a sample coupon......                 Thanks for your patronage, prayers and support.... .

We had a good week!......Sales were up from the previous week and I am able to stay on my feet for longer now as the meds are helping with the pain.....The 'crew' Stan, Kiki, Trevor & Barbara have really stepped it up.......Thanks to them we are able to move forward with growing this business......Stan has taken charge of cooking when he comes in & I even went on two deliveries today while they kept things going, now that's a switch!.......I really believe that we are getting close to making the Cafe sustain itself.......If you have not been in we have an incentive....Go to:  cosmoscafe2011.com & click on 'special offers' & you can print out the page for 1/2 off your total bill!.......We would love to see & serve you....Thanks for allowing me to share and for all your prayers and support....... Stayin' alive, stayin' alive.  Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive,  Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive.

We have had a few 'bumps' again this week....Much caused by my 'meds' making me anxious & 'out of sorts'......I seem to have lost my way @ times this week & concentrating can become hard to do.....For all that, I do apologize & can only pray that I will get better soon......The pain is a constant 4 -5 & jumps to a 8-9 @ times of stress....I am trying to make the 'Cafe' pay it's way but with all that is going on with my health, it only adds to my worry & concerns.....I am convinced that we have a great menu, have reasonable prices, have a caring staff, have good food with good portions, and we will even deliver!.... Yet it is still a struggle to pay all the bills......I have always used this forum as a way to express my life's journey & also 'let it all out' with candor & honesty........This is not easy to admit my failures and 'bumps' for all to see as I move toward my ending goals......I never was much...