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Good morning from Collegeville,

I am back. On leap day, we had a heavy snow storm here in central Minnesota. My parking lot at the loft was plowed, so I headed in to work. The campus was closed due to the storm, but I was able to get help from a SJU worker with a Bob Cat and together we got the car unstuck and into a safe spot. In the afternoon I headed for my car carrying my briefcase in my left hand and a shoe bag in my right hand. I hit an icy spot and I really think that my head was the first to hit the pavement. I saw stars and headed to the drug store to purchase some Tylenol.

The next morning I felt nauseated and I had a stiff neck. For six weeks, I could not read a newspaper or use a computer without getting sick to my stomach. This week I started back part time, but I still have to go for physical therapy once a week. They are working on my “traumatized Vagus nerve”. Wear a helmet.

The show this week is another live show from “The Mother Church”, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Special guests include Suzy Bogguss, guitar player Steve Wariner, Chuck Mead and His Grassy Knoll Boys plus Robin and Linda Williams. Enjoy the show.

There is a new Italian restaurant open under my loft at the corner of College Avenue and Minnesota Street in downtown St. Joseph. Bello Cucina serves lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. They offer a full bar and the Butternut Squash Ravioli is wonderful. There is patio seating along with a fire pit. Call for seating status.
363-4534. They also have restaurants in Morris and Fergus Falls. www.bellocucina.com

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