110925 Peter's Week

Fall is in the air...fruit is on the vine...and the branches.  One of my apple tree is LOADED with apples this fall...the other is empty.  Going to borrow Amy's juicer to make some cider for freezing.  I think my back is improving.  I worked from home Thursday and Friday but by Friday night wanted to get out so I went for a haircut.  I kept thinking that it was just nerve pain and I could control it but about three quarters through the haircut, I turned white and started sweating and was either going to throw up or pass out! Kind of freaked out the stylist but standing up and walking 10 steps and it started to go away.  She wanted to cut the rest while I was standing up!  Sitting was torture. 

Saturday was an adventurous day.  Dan stayed over Friday night and we got up and went to the plane.  I laid down in his seat to get there and then buckled in upright to taxi and take off.  Dan then flew all the way to St. George while I stretched out and then took over to land.  We had a good day looking at a few places that might make good investments or places to winter.  Had lunch with Zan and Ricky and saw his parent's house and the pomegranate trees that they planted.  Then flew back the same way we flew with with Dan flying most of the way.  Great shot of the Tushar Mountains.  We still had daylight and fuel when we reached Nephi so Dan shot a couple of landings and takeoffs.  (Trying to convince him to buy part of the plane!).  Landed in Provo just as the sun dropped below the horizon.  Good day! 

Sunday night I went to my friends Jim & Amy's house and they had a book on treating your back. I read through it while there and it perfectly described the pain I had so when I got home, I did the initial batch of exercises and felt some immediate benefit!  I slept well and even though the pain came back anytime I sat today, it wasn't anywhere near as severe.  I'm hopeful that it continues to help.  The book said that most pain will be gone in the first couple of days and then be completely gone in a couple of weeks.  So...very grateful for some progress and looking forward being able to drive to Idaho for conference weekend! (And get the plane to Logan for annual).  

And very excited for the news of Frank & Melissa's new baby, grandchild #50, on the way!