So I won't tell you to smile or cheer up.

Thanks for that!!!!!! I return the sentiment. I seem to find myself, often, the one lifting others up. It's tiring! People get so nervous when I quit doing it for them... I think I will stock up on those little greeting cards with the annoying music chip, and hand those out on days like this instead.

I'll go put the bumper sticker on--

"Have You Kicked an Elf Today?"

~Susan