Now you're talking, Arnold! 4 more months.
I'll leave an update to my trying to get physically ready for a hoped for trip to York in October. Thursday I visited the back surgeon for my first follow-up, I got my staples out, they were happy with the x-rays, and happy with how I am progressing post surgery 3 weeks ago. Tomorrow, I start PT. I see on the lengthy description of what they want PT to work on with me, that bending and twisting is still 4 months out. It will be a slow process, but I'll do exactly what the therapists and doctors say to get ready for the long term and not think short term. Still, I hope to have some coffee with you at Round the Clock, Arnold.