Yeah, those checks are nice but you know what, I wouldn't trade my situation now that I have "acclimated" to retirement? I can enjoy my second or even third cup of coffee and not have to worry about the caffeine or time. I don't have to answer or read my emails late at night (but I can if I wish!) The days have slowed down for me and I sure know the stresses are less. People don't understand the stress involved, physically and mentally, when working in a 2"x2" space day-after-day-after-day, and being told (not often but still........) "Doc, nothing personal, but I hate dentists).
The 'Fiddler's cramp' is brain related (no, not lunacy) and there is no treatment or cure. It is apparently based on repetitive motions/repetitive hand positions.