The Waiting Man

I have a painful twinge that has started in my left elbow & affected the tendons across the back of my hand & the one on the side that moves the thumb. Annoying, because I'm left-handed & today I couldn't even hold a pen properly to write anything & when I really tried, it looked like my writing from when I was about 7 years old

Apparently I can still type though... L-SP has suggested a hand-brace, or some kind of sling to give the arm & hand a rest. For now, it's anti-inflammatory pills & Deep Heat cream which, while it may, or may not help my hand, is certainly cleaning out my nose... what an aroma!!

The prime suspect for the ailment is Bella, who has developed a liking for curling up on my chest while I sit at the computer desk & I have to support her with my left arm & hand. She's not a kitten any more & weighs somewhere around the 4-5 kilogram mark, which may not sound like much, but is quite a dead weight to support while I learn to type one-handed. She just came in & tried to take up her favourite spot & was quite put out by my lack of co-operation in assuming the required position. Or maybe it's the Deep Heat cream...

I'm kind of hoping I can parlay it into a few days off work. Relief for both the body & mind