Dear So and So

[maillotpois]

Dear Seattle -

Please come take your weather back.

Love,

The SF Bay Area

[Eden]

Dear Seattle -

Please come take your weather back.

Love,

The SF Bay Area

Pffft.... you think it's actually nice up here right now or something... we don't need to take it back.... we've already got it...

[spokewench]

Torn back mucle please quit waking me up at 3:00 to 4:00 a.m. every morning! I'm getting tired. I would like my sleep.

[Catrin]

Dear right palm,

I know you've a bit of arthritis, and because of you I can't have road bars on my bikes. I've been really good dealing with you and have indeed pampered you. What do you think was behind part of those weight exercises and flexibility work at the gym?

I've the biggest weekend of the year coming up. I AM going to ride my mountain bike tomorrow. Twice, before and after lunch. I AM going to ride it again on Saturday. AND hike. I AM going to have a great time volunteering for 12 hours on Sunday at a great mountain bike event.

So. Cease. And. Desist. I suppose I can't complain since you don't flare often, and Uncle Art has settled in my palm rather than my fingers...but still. We will both be much happier if you will settle down just a little more, and thank you for subsiding so much in the past few days. Thank you, just a little more please?

Besides, whoever heard of having arthritis in the PALM anyway? Guess I am just strange all-around

[crazycanuck]

Dear Self,

You can make it through this week without going crazy....end of assignments til next year ...One exam at the end of the month...We can handle it.

Dear Upper body,

I've treated you so well over the past few months & we've made such good progress. Please don't flare up even more when i'm doing assignments this weekend....

Dear part of a kg..

Could you please go away....9 1/2kg's is nice but i'd like 10 to be gone..

Thanks

[indysteel]

Dear right palm,

I know you've a bit of arthritis, and because of you I can't have road bars on my bikes. I've been really good dealing with you and have indeed pampered you. What do you think was behind part of those weight exercises and flexibility work at the gym?

I've the biggest weekend of the year coming up. I AM going to ride my mountain bike tomorrow. Twice, before and after lunch. I AM going to ride it again on Saturday. AND hike. I AM going to have a great time volunteering for 12 hours on Sunday at a great mountain bike event.

So. Cease. And. Desist. I suppose I can't complain since you don't flare often, and Uncle Art has settled in my palm rather than my fingers...but still. We will both be much happier if you will settle down just a little more, and thank you for subsiding so much in the past few days. Thank you, just a little more please?

Besides, whoever heard of having arthritis in the PALM anyway? Guess I am just strange all-around

I'm sorry you're hurting. Do you think it could be a nerve issue, e.g., carpal tunnel? My palms still hurt from my days on the Moots, and I'm pretty sure it's all nerve related. There are some stretches you can do that can help a bit. For instance, hold your arm out in front with your palm face out and your fingers pointed up. With your other hand, gently stretch your fingers back toward you and hold. You should feel the stretch at the base of your hand/top of your wrist.

[OakLeaf]

Dear car,

I was really looking forward to a bike ride in this beautiful weather today. Instead I got to deal with wreckers, mechanics and rental car people. You're getting traded in, you worthless piece of s***.

[redrhodie]

Dear car,

I was really looking forward to a bike ride in this beautiful weather today. Instead I got to deal with wreckers, mechanics and rental car people. You're getting traded in, you worthless piece of s***.

Dear Oakleaf,

I feel your pain. Both my and my brother's cars died last week. So tired of dealing with cars.

Back to bikes.

[Catrin]

I'm sorry you're hurting. Do you think it could be a nerve issue, e.g., carpal tunnel? My palms still hurt from my days on the Moots, and I'm pretty sure it's all nerve related. There are some stretches you can do that can help a bit. For instance, hold your arm out in front with your palm face out and your fingers pointed up. With your other hand, gently stretch your fingers back toward you and hold. You should feel the stretch at the base of your hand/top of your wrist.

I will try this, and for now the pain is gone. We do know that I have arthritis in my palms, it has been there for years and is part of the reason why I've such a poor hand grip. All of the mechanical tests for carpal tunnel I seem to pass with flying colors, which is amazing considering how much time I spend at a keyboard...I do strive for good ergonomics though which has to help.

Thankfully it doesn't flare too often, once a year or so as far as pain is concerned. Thankfully it had decreased enough by the weekend that I could ride, and I think I will be able to do my normal workout with my trainer this evening. I am thankful and it makes my heart go out to those who deal with something like this 24/7. Typically I don't have more than twinges...

[Sky King]

Dear Sock Monster,
come on, cough it up. This house isn't very big and we have no pets or kids to blame. I know both of my favorite wool socks went into the wash, how is it possible that only one came out. grrrrr

[spokewench]

I will try this, and for now the pain is gone. We do know that I have arthritis in my palms, it has been there for years and is part of the reason why I've such a poor hand grip. All of the mechanical tests for carpal tunnel I seem to pass with flying colors, which is amazing considering how much time I spend at a keyboard...I do strive for good ergonomics though which has to help.

Thankfully it doesn't flare too often, once a year or so as far as pain is concerned. Thankfully it had decreased enough by the weekend that I could ride, and I think I will be able to do my normal workout with my trainer this evening. I am thankful and it makes my heart go out to those who deal with something like this 24/7. Typically I don't have more than twinges...

Catrin - do you have CMC joint issues? That pain is at the base of your thumb joint as it enters your wrist. Have they only checked you for carpal tunnel? They just need to take an xray to see if it is CMC. The things that will cause you pain the most when you have this is any kind of pinching action.