Weird day

Not ten seconds ago, heavy winds out of the south have started shaking the trees on my block. It's like a dance party out there.

A few hours ago, my back went out for no reason I can see. I'm hobbling around the apartment, trying to straighten up the place and straighten up my posture, using ice, isometrics, dishwasher, stretching, but not the vacuum. Ow. Also, ow.

My wife flies to the east coast tonight. I need to load up her iPod with TED talks before she goes In fact, I'm going...