:...( Well, welcome back! Glad you are able to read these boards again. Perhaps the powers that be could appoint a board reader/idea gatherer to help you out?
As for the companions, well I'm very sad about the push back. I was so hopeful this would be done this year, but I fear that powers that be will just find more and more "important" projects for you to do. Makes sense to use the best and fastest coder (along with Z of course and Raesh is close second) to code the "important" projects.
But I'm overjoyed that you survived your frenzied job and even want to come back. So, welcome back!
Zinaca and her young raccoon, Shadow
