FINALLY my breakthrough!!

I'm very happy you found a way to rekindle your creative self and your desire to play again. But taking a break, for whatever reason, is natural when it comes to gaming. Real Life has been coming between me and playing for the past 18 months. And will continue until our new home is built and we move into the new place. But there have been times in the past when I have lost interest in playing that had nothing to do with not having enough spare time. That's when I turn to other games or finish craft projects that should have been taken care of months ago. I've been a Sims player for 20 years and during those years I have taken breaks because I felt there was nothing new the game had to offer. But the one thing I can say about that is there is always something new waiting to be found that will spark a renewed interest in playing again. Whenever I read a post like yours where a player is feeling stuck then finds that special something that makes the game feel new all over again, I can only say welcome back and send a hug. I hope you always find your way back because I can see from your post how much you love this game. <3