Bracing

[lastandleast]

Thanks to carpel tunnel syndrome, that scourge of the modern world, I've been sleeping in a wrist brace for about a month now. It's black and synthetic and strappy, and looks like a leftover piece of Janet Jackson's wardrobe from the Scream video. It's not the most comfortable thing I've worn to bed, but it pays off in the long run: once upon a

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[azureina]

I've recently come into possession of a nightguard to wear when I sleep. Apparently I clench my teeth when I sleep. Odd, since I don't feel tense or anything when I wake up. But another mouthpiece for me. Because the bionater, braces, headgear and retainer weren't enough. ::rolls eyes::

I had pain in my wrists, particularly my right, last year and few months after I started this job. I had to switch to one of split-finger keyboards and that seems to have solved the problem. For now, anway. But you mention the way you sleep, and I've noticed that I sleep with my hands in fists, cheerleader-style. I wonder if I'm cheering in my sleep or if it's related to the clenching of my teeth.

I'm a mess. :)

P.S. Pete's a sleep walker and talker. Oh, the stories I could tell you! But I won't post them here so I don't embarass my husband completely. hehe

[mistressrenet]

Your Janet Jackson brace sounds like mine. Only I have two. And the squirrel dream cracks me up.

Did you survive the Great Power Outage of 2007?

[lastandleast]

Boy. Two Janet Jackson braces? Bet that makes sleeping fun. (And I'm glad the squirrel dream came across as funny, not creepy, as it eventually occurred to me it might. After I crack and go on a shooting spree, I'm sure this entry will be the one Fox News quotes out of context.)

I did indeed survive the GPO--by living in North Clarendon, where the power went out for a grand total of 15 minutes ;) Everyone else in my office was cold, miserable, and unwashed for four days, while I was warm, well-feed, and wearing jeans fresh out of the dryer. Mwhahaha.

[mistressrenet]

The upside is I do a very authentic Robot now. (I'll remember that when I'm telling the interviewer how you were quiet and kept to yourself.)

I wondered if you were safe when WEBK started talking about who had power and who didn't, business-wise. I was like, "Well, if Hannafords has power..."

Living well really is the best revenge.