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i turned off my desktop computer this morning. not because i decided that the laptop was the way to go but more because i wanted to not be on the computer all day. why, you wonder?

i'd like to say it's because i wanted to spend more quality time with my dogs. or i'd like to say that i wanted to try to wean myself off social media by not being online and in front of the computer for 80% of my weekends. and i could say those two things - to a point.

the reason i wanted to be off my computer is so i could rest my arms. specifically, my elbow. i have tendonitis. i feel like i'm 90 years old.

to be fair, the pain started when i bought my new hair dryer. it's one of those Conair, ceramic, negative-ion hairdryers. i knew i should've stopped using it when my elbow started to hurt but i was getting so many compliments on my hair, i felt i could power through the pain. i wish i were kidding.

now, i have been banned from participating in any racquet sports (so much for taking up squash in the winter) and it hurts to type. even when i stretch every 30 minutes. i am wondering how this will affect my long-term future, career-wise. semi-seriously.

i don't mind getting old in the number-sense or even in the experience-sense. but physically, it sucks.

i have to admit, though, that i didn't use the mouse all day and as a result, my elbow felt pretty good. until now, that is.

excuse me - i need to stretch. sigh.