A little blah

I've had a few sucky days this week. The RSI in my neck and shoulders has reared it's ugly head again  (it usually does this time of the year, I think it's related to seasonal fatigue). Then I failed the grueling 2+ hours roller derby test that would qualify me to do proper bouts (i.e. training for and subsequently participate in games). I am bit sensitive about this kind of "failures" so it hit me harder than I had expected (there were some tears). But after a comforting semla and some perspective (like the fact that most of the rookies failed the test, plus I have no place on a track if I don't have the proper skills) it felt a bit better.

But then I got the stomach flu which didn't exactly cheer me up either. Blah. Anyways I think I am back on track now, even though the lack of food has drained me of some energy. At least I managed to eat half a pizza tonight. And tomorrow I got an appointment with my massage therapist, plus I have started to see a chiropractor again (such are the prices I have to pay for working in front of the computer for over a decade). In the past I suffered through a very debilitating shoulder injury that lasted several years, but at least now I have the tools to deal with it, and if I am proactive I can usually curb the pain at an early stage. I also see my massage therapist every month, and has for years, which has been a great preventive method. So hopefully things will start to look up again!