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Can She Do it? Take a Vacation from Active Rain, that is...

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My wrist hurts. My arm is numb from the shoulder down. My chiropractor tells me it's from typing too much. That sounds reasonable. I type A LOT.

Coincidently, I'm going on a little vacation tomorrow - heading back to Alabama to smell my just-getting-ready-to-bloom gardenias, do a little river fishing and play some darts in a smoky southern bar. I'm also going to try to stay off Active Rain for the duration. Give my wrist (and brain) a much-needed break.

Can I do it? I have no idea. I literally cannot remember the last full day I stayed away from the computer - but I know it's been YEARS.

I'll keep you posted. Wait, NO I WON'T!!! If all goes as planned, you won't hear from me until the middle of next week. By that time, my brain should be exploding with analogies, rants and lectures. I can't wait.

Ta-ta!

Jennifer

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Lisa Hill
Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate

I double-DOG dare you! =P  I couldn't do it. I have Fibromyalgia. My right traps, all the way to my forearm are in constant spasms.  I just take a muscle relaxer and keep typing  o.O

May 09, 2008 10:31 AM
Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi
Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY
Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

Have a great trip Jennifer.  I stayed away two weeks ago when I was in Orlando because I refused to pay Disney $9.95 a day for access.  It was really nice and I only cheated a little by checking email on my Palm and calling the office once.  That was really a lot for me. 
ENJOY

May 09, 2008 10:51 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Oh, NO!  What on earth will we do without you???   Seriously, don't worry about us...sniff, sniff...it's okay...we'll hang tough without...GO, enjoy yourself and STAY OFF THE COMPUTER!!!!  It will all be here when you get back.

May 09, 2008 12:22 PM
Bob Cumiskey
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL
US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor

Jennifer, have a great vacation.  I hope you make it thru the whole trip, but I don't think you will.  Not that you don't have the fortitude, you are too dedicated, and you will have to check "something".  We all do.  I know I can't stay away completely, too many things going on that need attention.  Is that dedication, or insanity?  Good luck to you.

May 09, 2008 12:36 PM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Do not comment on this email.  I recently took a break from blogging and have decided to limit my time to one hour or less per day.  I, too, had a painful wrist and numb fingers--I decided to listen to my body and restructure my blogging time.--after all, we need to be able to type up those contracts and counter offers!

May 09, 2008 01:46 PM
Jennifer Allan
Jennifer Allan, Inc. - Denver, CO

Okay - last post for a few days... Thanks all!!!

 

May 09, 2008 11:15 PM
Harold "Hal" Place
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Morning Jennifer,

Being that is is the tenth now and a noted comment in the box right above me, I would have to conclude that you are in the same boat of most of us here in the Rain. The bright side of it, you/we couldn't be in better company.

Hope your wrist is feeling better. Enjoy your lil vacation.

May 09, 2008 11:39 PM
Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn
Sell with Soul - Pensacola Beach, FL
Author of Sell with Soul

Well, I'm not officially on vacation yet... flight delayed... thus a missed connection... thus lots of down time in airports around the country. I have to say - it's nice to have y'all here on AR to keep me entertained!!!! Anyone in Houston wanna come have a drink with me around 3pm?

May 10, 2008 05:01 AM
Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn
Sell with Soul - Pensacola Beach, FL
Author of Sell with Soul

... or Memphis around 6pm?

May 10, 2008 05:02 AM
Rob Baldwin
US ECO-GREEN REAL ESTATE INC. - Santa Clarita, CA
REALTOR, Santa Clarita

Hey Jennifer good luck with your rehab stint. Smoky bars and river fishing should really help.

May 10, 2008 05:47 PM
Kelly Bovi, Charlotte Area Real Estate
NavMak Enterprises, LLC - Charlotte, NC

Jennifer, enjoy your trip, we will all be here when you get back! :0)

May 11, 2008 04:09 AM
Jenn Beilmann
Coldwell Banker Gundaker - Mehlville, MO
St. Louis MO Realtor

Enjoy the trip, Jennifer.

Have you ever tried switching the type of keyboard and mouse that you use? I used to have terrible problems with my right forearm and wrist. Would be in a brace for weeks at a time. But I changed my mouse to a trackball and I haven't been in a brace since (it's been several years). I also use an ergo keyboard, but it's not as vital as the mouse.

Might want to give it a try...

PS - just curious - steel or soft tips? I might have to take you on the next time you blow through St. Lou ;-P

May 11, 2008 05:17 AM
Maureen Gilleece
The Wood Team - Re/Max All-Stars Realty Inc. - Uxbridge, ON

Well it almost doesn't makes sense to wish you a wonderful time seeing as you have already gone and not going to read this until you return...or are you??? Are you being successful in staying off the computer or are you just quietly peeking in where no one can see you? Hopefully you are too busy with your gardenias and such :) So welcome back Jennifer, hope your trip was amazing!

 

May 14, 2008 11:05 AM
Cedric (Ced) Reynolds
Covina, CA
(909) 263-4569

Jennifer,  I'm ready for a get away myself.  Headed to Houston for a few days. I wonder if I can stay out of the rain while I'm there.   We'll see...

May 14, 2008 12:22 PM
Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn
Sell with Soul - Pensacola Beach, FL
Author of Sell with Soul

I'm BAAAACK! Had an absolutely wonderful time... wrist much better, mind clear... ONWARD!!!!

May 14, 2008 11:13 PM
Bob Cumiskey
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL
US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor

Jennifer, Welcome back, and congratulations on staying away.  Glad to hear your wrist is better and looking forward to your next blog. 

May 14, 2008 11:50 PM
Debra Kukulski, Broker Associate
RE/MAX Suburban - Cary, IL
SRES;SFR,CDPE;GRI;ABR;e-PRO Realtor, Northern IL

Jennifer....you can do it!  My home  office DSL was down for 12 days so that GAVE me a forced vacation from active rain...LOL

Enjoy your well deserved vacation:-)

Debra Kukulski

May 16, 2008 08:39 AM
Joshua & Kathy Schmidt
ERA Henley Real Estate - Cabot, AR

Guess staying away was just too hard huh?  Well, 2 days wasn't a bad effort!

May 19, 2008 03:06 AM
Jennifer Allan-Hagedorn
Sell with Soul - Pensacola Beach, FL
Author of Sell with Soul

I did pretty good, actually! I checked in periodically, but I wrote very little. I even took an entire 36 hours away for a computer-less beach trip. It was definitely good for me (and my wrist is much better, too).

Although, I noticed that my AR ranking dropped one position... yikes!

May 19, 2008 03:51 AM
Kelly Bovi, Charlotte Area Real Estate
NavMak Enterprises, LLC - Charlotte, NC

glad you had a good trip and your wrist is better!

May 21, 2008 03:15 AM
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