Touch-itis

I have contracted an unusual disorder. Its primary target is the left hand. The joints of the left hand become stiff, it hurts to open your hands all the way. You can't grasp things easily. Then your wrist hurts. I had been suffering for several days. I didn't know what was causing it. I was complaining to Christine and wondering what I did to my hand to make it hurt so much. I thought about seeing a doctor. Then I figured out the culprit.---My new Ipod touch, or rather my addiction to my Ipod touch. See, I was holding the touch the same way for quite a while each day. By the way, leaving your hand in the same position for a long time will make it hurt. But while I contracted this new disorder, there are several benefits. Here are few things I like about my new Ipod touch.

• Scriptures - I used to have them on my "Palm", but I couldn't download new stuff because it got so full. Now I have anything the church has published.
• Budgeting - I have found an app that help us manage our budgets. (Mint.com)
• Another one that allows me to scan bar codes and find out how much things cost in several stores.
• All my email is in one place. I have something like 7 email accounts. I just don't know how to get rid of email accounts. However, for some reason my Ipod touch makes everyone who has ever contacted me at my work email be in my contact list, including all the junk mail addresses.
• Free texting - I haven't taken advantage of this one much yet. Mostly because I haven't told very many people that I have a number just for texting. But it should become useful. I have had people send a text to my phone and not know that I don't get texting on my phone. Well, now there is a way. But I don't want to ever become someone who texts a ton, and I am limited to how many texts I can send/receive.
• I found an app for timing contractions, which might come in handy in the next few weeks.
• Then there are those addicting games that you can get for free. This is the primary cause of Touch-itis by the way.
• Weather apps - It is nice to be able to check the weather almost instantly.
• Gas prices - There is an app that allows you to check gas prices by zip code.
• There are some engineering apps that I use too.
• Sometimes it is just fun to browse and find things that you can get for free.
• Music - I have downloaded just about my entire music collection and a lot of Christine's.

My Touch-itis is getting better. If I am going to use my Ipod now, I hold it differently each time. I also set it down and use it. But my left hand/wrist still hurts from time to time. Consider yourself warned about this growing epidemic. I hope Christine doesn't catch it :).