Hi from Canada, Janie:

Been there; got the unpleasant memories. Your first post sounded mighty close to burnout.

December probably isn't as dark down there in the Southland as it is here, but lack of sunlight may also be a factor. Do you get outside much? I don't mean driving, either.

When I'm overwhelmed, or heading toward overwhelm-ment, I start the rehabilitation process with throwing stuff out. The reappearance of baseboards magically improves my mood.