Hey HP,

I've missed you 'round these parts as well. Sounds like you've got your hands full between the move, the kitchen project and the MrHP remodel (which is apparently coming along splendidly, I might add )

As for the pulling your hair out , Could it just be stress? You've got a lot going on right now, and stress is one of the things that can cause problems with hair loss (might explain my own chrome dome ) Stress could also explain your emotional flatlining. I know first hand how stressful a kitchen remodel can be, BTDT twice. Even if it doesn't outwardly feel stressful, I'm sure there is a bunch of internal stress going on. Sad to say it, but unless there is something obvious out of whack like a thyroid problem (possible, but not highly likely), the doc will probably not be able to find a cause for it. I'm going through a similar thing with hives right now.

Say, is there anything H will let you do on it to help out? Perhaps pulling the wires for the electrical if he'll show you where he wants them, or helping with the plastering (anyone can do it...the better you get at it the less sanding you have to do to get it smooth), or even cleaning up after him. Make it a joint project if you can rather than him doing all the work...working together on it can help your R as well. I wish I could get MrsGGB more involved in the house projects, usually I grow to resent them because she isn't interested in helping and it ends up being time spent doing something that has to get done alone and with all the pressure to hurry up and finish it.

Anyway, a "normal life" isn't half bad, and is better than you were a year or two ago, right? Glad to hear from you. Keep up the communicating with MrHP, and I am sure as things around the new home settle down the R issues will also improve. Congrats on the new home too.