Thank you all SO SO much!!
my2boyz- thanks for the suggestion! I've not heard of that!
Deb - The splits are AWFUL! I have one now on my thumb that goes from under my nail to the tip. It hurts like CRAZY!
Jeanie - I think I've heard of that before, but I've never tried it. Thanks!
and thanks for the humidifier suggestion!
Beth - I used to have *horrendous* Eczema on my hands. One Christmas (I'm gonna guess I was about 6) my brother had to open my presents for me because my hands were so bad! This is probably the worst they've been since that year, though they're not quite that awful, thank God! and thanks for letting me know about hot water! at work, I wash the dishes sometimes, and the water is scalding!
emilyann - Thank you so much for the link!
T-Money - thanks! Head and Shoulders, eh? I've never heard of doing that! I'll have to give it a shot!
Thanks guys.
and feel free to keep the suggestions coming!