Tools keep turning into the Hand Move tool

all of a sudden I am having a problem with my tools turning into the hand move tool, no matter which tool I use.
I moved the Wacom pen 5 feet away (this moving away seemed to fix it before but not now).
Any suggestions?
Bob

move the wacom pen AND mouse away, unless you're using the mouse.
smack the space bar a couple times. sometimes they stick.

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