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WARNING: Can result in RSI (Really Stupid Injuries)
I woke up this morning and I feel like the evil "screw you over whilst you're asleep" fairy has paid me a visit in the night. I've done something to my shoulder (most likely due to yesterdays decorating) which makes it really painful to move my arm in any direction, especially upwards.
But since I have to go to work today that isn't so much of a problem, I can't readily paint the hallway and work at the same time. And I'm kind of hoping that my shoulder might sort itself out by the time I come home so that I can get on with the second coat of base coat that needs to go on the walls.
Work is pretty average with plenty to keep my occupied (including a chinese website, with chinese writing and the like which tests my powers of intuition somewhat since I don't understand chinese). We also have some more thunder and lightning storms and boy oh boy did it piss down with rain.
I make a phone call the BMW garage to tell them that I will have to bring the car in and can they give me a price to replace and fit the tyre - £144!!!!!! But apparently they have one in stock so I can go down tomorrow and get it fixed.
I'm late home from work again today, but luckily I've already prepared dinner (well I did it yesterday but couldnt be bothered to cook it) so lemon chicken skewers is on the menu for tonight. Cooking though also made me realise that I use my left arm quite alot, as it kindly reminded me everytime I went to pick something up... the pain hasn't eased off since this morning and its becoming quite tiresome as I can't get on and do things, especially decorating.
Run Flat Topology of the Bridgestone variety
When Phil gets in he then sets about putting the second coat of paint on since I'm incapacitated, and steams ahead finishing in a record time - so tomorrow I have to go over the bits which he couldnt reach or get to with the roller. I'll also have to remask the wood work as when we ripped up the plastic drop sheets (yes, I really couldnt be doing with them anymore, and they were more of a hinderence than a help) some of the masking tape also got taken up.
So after all is said and done, there wasn't much left of the evening to fill - Phil is knacked and I'm broken, a suitable combination for an early night.
Posted by Abi on the June 29, 2005 10:20 PM
It's just tiredness from unacustomed movements. By the time you have finished decorating your shoulders will be a lot stronger. Of course by the next time you do redecortating your shoulder will have lost all the strenght and fitness again ... :|
we normally don't use drop-sheets but spread out old newspapers.
And don't forget the RSI, Repetitive Stain Infestation, very common after painting.