Thanks for the encouragement and tips. I have 3 workdays this week and then off for Thanksgiving and through the weekend. I'd love to give myself and my family a great 2012 and beyond. And caging the beast now will be the way to do it.
My username is LifeIsGood because that's what I want it to be. The beast has been in control for 11 years and that's way too long.
I'm so glad that I found this forum. It's been giving me hope and I'm ready to stop the madness.