BethRags, I hope your kitty feels better soon.

Jennifer, the cafe day sounds lovely! I'm glad you took some of your birthday money and treated yourself.

Nammu, it's good you realized that maybe Googling does more harm, when it comes to test results. I've had some odd results that my doctors never even seemed to care about. Hopefully the low iron is nothing major, and can be rectified with just a supplement.

whatever2013, that sounds like a delightful day you created. I wish I had been there

buddha1too, congrats to your wife on her retirement. I hope you will enjoy the additional time together. As for my husband, he was forgiven of his transgression probably an hour after it. I see no need or value to hold any grudge/anger against him. I highly recommend this way. Keeps the peace and is merciful to oneself and partner/spouse. I also hope she will be a great support to you during your weight loss efforts. You can do it! And if you cheat a bit, just get back on the wagon and go forward again.

wildflowerchild, I'm glad your seeing positive progress with your mood. You know, you might be on to something regarding the birth control. I am certain that at one point in my past the birth control did me harm. I noticed quite an improvement after stopping them, but I know there are some that are "friendlier" than others. I only stopped them because my meds made all ineffective, anyway. I moved on to a copper IUD, but unfortunately that gave me iron deficiency anemia due to heavy periods. Just can't win!