I'm sorry I couldn't reply sooner, Tal. I was worried when you noted on my thread that you were having a bad day, too. Just caught up on your posts.

I can't offer any advice on the waves of "I'm done; I'm not done." Haven't really jumped into that ocean yet myself. But, I guess--ride them out, right? Is anyone on the Boards a surfer? Maybe could describe the adrenaline thrill of tackling and successfully riding out a huge wave?

My The Work facilitator is all about "sitting" with the emotions. I hate it but apparently we are supposed to sit there and feel them, acknowledge them, and let them go.

Pearl is dead right on the best use of your spy. "oh, tra la, H is so yesterday. Let me tell you about my salsa class!"

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you.

I think I will have to counteract this "shoe" obsession with a Vermonter's "boot" obsession, and post in the alt my boot collection. Muck boots, snow boots, ski boots, snowboard boots, hiking boots...gee, everything but thigh-high stiletto boots--they're so unhandy in mud season!