[Alisa]

I’m on day 12: still in the ouch-phase. I feel the skin getting thicker but not there quite yet. Shorter time periods are definitely better than longer while your fingertips are tender, but even then, don’t overdo it. When your fingertips tell you to stop, stop. Try again later. If you get blisters, you’ll have to stop for a few days to let them heal, and that is really, really annoying.