After a prolonged period consisting of somewhat equal parts needing to learn new software packages for work under a deadline, writer's block, and depression, I've come out the other side into the sunshine.
I've gained enough of a working knowledge of the two software packages to be dangerous. I've gladly got back to work where I left off in the next chapter of Code Monkey, and now I have a workout partner who'll be going with me three times a week to the local YMCA.
AND MY TAXES ARE DONE AND FILED!
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to resolve my email issues with Outlook yet. But now that I'm not sleeping as much and getting things done on my huge 'to do' list, I'll be working to fix that problem. Now if I could get Stack Player off my HP laptop, I'd be a happy man.
I'll post an update as I near completion of the next chapter.