Well, I guess that's not too high a price to pay to learn that you never want to do that again! 
The depressed feelings are a little concerning, however; as someone who's grown to care about you, I hope you never have to deal with that again. Soybeans, Gen! -- stick to soybeans and yogurt, and you can't go wrong! Ok, and some blueberries, too, if they please you. Ooh, and brown rice; yeah, brown rice would be good also. Oh, and salmon.......no, you can't go very wrong with some salmon either.... Alright, I'll shut up. 
Yikes, what a big adventure in your little wild kingdom! It's like some National Geographic segment on survival of the fittest! Poor little mousie. I remember when I woke up one morning to a little dead bird on my pillow, about 4 centimeters from my nose. Once my eyes recognized what I was seeing, I jumped back, and then saw Simone, my beautiful (original) black cat (and the keeper of my heart) sitting there so proudly, just staring at me and waiting for my approval. He used to bring me birds and mice all the time when we lived in San Francisco and he had the run of all the backyards within a city block.....those were good days for him, filled with carnage and adventure.
I'm glad that you're jumping back in the exercise saddle this week -- that's my plan as well. I've been doing dismally on that front, overall. My whole schedule is turned upside down, and I just can't get into my old routine. My eats are great, but I definitely need to move the old caboose to regain the loss momentum I was enjoying before. Sad, but true.
Today I bought a few new things. I detest shopping in malls......city streets, window shopping: great! Walking around in circles in a mall: **** on earth. Anyway, it was a means to an end, and I am pleased to report that I got a few smaller things that are much more flattering. I've gone from a 26/28 pant to an 18/20 -- and I'm super pleased about that! Unfortunately, my boobs are just going much, more slowly -- and I'm only down to a 22/24. I end up with a shirt that fits nicely around the boobs, but is too, too big around the middle and hips. Ah well, it's still progress. The insulting thing is that I had 6 pounds removed in a breast reduction many years ago, and I'm STILL saddled with these puppies after regaining them in the course of getting fat. It's sad, really! But what am I going to do, right? C'est la vie. (Philosophical nod to Genevieve here.)
Ok, so I went to the doctor yesterday, and it turns out my pet lump is an enlarged lymph node. He was concerned about it, and also my wheezing and rattling, and the length of time I've been experiencing all of these. So he had X-rays done, but wanted the radiologist to look at them as well (I just went to a general clinic, not to any [yet-to-be-identified] primary care physician.) So for now, I've got a 2-week cycle of antibiotics and an inhaler. I'll get the lowdown on my X-rays Monday or Tuesday, and then in 2 weeks, I'm supposed to return, to see if I'm able to breathe normally, and revisit the pet lump issue. So that's the latest. I just want to be able to breathe normally: take a deep breath, not wheeze and whistle, laugh without losing my breath and coughing uncontrollably, lie down to sleep without rattling and wheezing and coughing my head off trying to scratch a tickle that's way too deep to get. My biggest hope in this is that I can get Lorraine to stop smoking in the house, since it's not helping me at all. (I'm not even going to go there on the issues of my chances for developing esophogas cancer and breast cancer and the impact of secondhand smoke on both. Ugh.) Ok, enough of that.
Summer, what the heck are you doing? You were screaming my name earlier, and now that I'm back I see neither hide nor hair of you. Hm. Now isn't that the pot calling the kettle black!
Hope you're well!Good night, lovelies......sending you
I mean it was right in front of a health sstore telling people that isnt even a healthy thing. But yea I didnt really so that much exercise today ususally on the weekends I try and let my muscles rest some. 
. but really i hope you're feeling better soon. let us know what the specialist says.
he was never declawed becasue was outdoors alot but did not hesitate on using those claws on me. How are you feeling today? better? Sometimes the difference in moods for me is a matter of space. 
on the loss of sizes! Yeah! I never lost anything in my boobs ever! I finally got a boob reduction before christmas last year - I wish I had done it earlier. I was a size DD-E and only 5'1" - I was falling forward! It is much easier to exercise without the excess weight and injury they caused. There are some pictures that are way to funny of me and people now ask if I stuffed my sweaters, shirts, etc and the answer is No and I was wearing a minimizer too! 
)
weight lifting only about 13 pounds though 
. Today I had some taco Bell 
But I still didnt blow my diet. Yeah!!! Well the longest I ever stayed on a diet is 1 month so I am trying to beat my record. But for the first time I find myself actually enjoying exercising and my diet is all good because I am actually not half starving myself. When ever I usually went on a diet I ate like 500-700 calories now I eat around 100-1200 calories
. Im actally enjoying not eating when i not really hungry it makes you feel alot better. And with the exercies it always boosts my energy and makes me feel happy. 
SO glad to hear that you had a good time on vacation -- sounds busy, fun, and overall sort of, well matrimonial in theme....crazy it was all in the same weekend! Are you in need of a little napski now, or what? Sounds like you're back in the saddle again this week...great job! I love the variety in your exercise, as usual. 
) And your plan for the week sounds great. I predict that your running is going to be just great -- as hard as you've been working, I'm sure one week missed won't throw you off. You're tougher than that! Worst case scenario, you've gone half a step backwards......and that's after several leaps forward to get to this point, with, I'm sure, a huge lunge upcoming! What's this I hear about two weeks off??? Now that's just crazy talk! Just kidding -- you completely deserve every minute of peace and relaxation. Any special plans?? 
the board is filling up!................Sorry I'll be better with my third (or fourth) cup of cofee 
and I know you are quite a dedicated woman. Realize that medicines can effect your metabolism as well as illness too so they can all play a factor....Not really an answer 
is it?
Way to go on trying to adopt healthier habits now!
Summer