Thanks, everyone, for being so understanding. I felt like you all "got me." I will take the advice here and try to carve out some time for myself to take care of me.

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I know how you are feeling. Like your emotions are worn on your shirt and your life story is written on back.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">confused, yes, that is it exactly. I think I need to go change my shirt to a brand new all white T-shirt -- a blank slate.

almedafan, I would love to go to the spa with you!

I will keep the appointment for now and cancel Monday if I am still feeling the same way.

I had some good news today at work that cheered me up. I have been working on a book with some colleagues dating back to 1999, and today we got back proofs of the cover from the publisher. It has taken us so long to finish this project, and to see my name as an author on the cover just made my day.