*\o/* for a week off of work spent doing some relaxing - you deserved it and it's not wasted time to recharge your batteries. :-)

I wish I knew how to write *without* some sort of deadline looming. The days of sitting down and simply noodling my way through a story whenever I felt like it are gone, mostly because I actually need to finish what I start. It was a lot easier when I could just shelve something when I hit a roadblock! I am sure your philosophy will get you where you need to go, and I, for one, am looking forward to the results!