Well, drat. I can't fault you for misleading adventurers. I can, however, fault you for not inviting me along to help create those puzzles.
I totally understand falling off the map from time to time. Life has a tendency to kick you in the pants when you least expect it. (He's so kind and caring, after all.) I'm just glad you're okay!
My move was surprisingly uneventful, but then I'm not used to in-town moving, so it was a nice treat. It was also just three degrees outside as I hauled boxes, so now I'm totally equipped to handle the cold for the rest of the winter. As to your last, and most important, question: YES. I saw Desolation of Smaug the first day. LOVED IT. I was spazzing for hours after the movie ended, and I'm gonna go see it again as soon as I recover from moving and Christmas. Glad to know you also appreciated its wonders. (But then, how could one not!)