Sorry for the slow reply. I ended up out of town unexpectedly. And then caught a bad cold from someone I was with - still have it - so basically have felt pretty awful since then.
Thank you all for the feedback!! I'm glad you liked it and didn't think I was better off abandoning it when I decided it didn't fit in with my other story.
HappyGirl - This has always been one of my favorite episodes. I'm not so crazy about the a-plot of this one, but the subplot of Lois' dealing with Clark's nomination shows so much growth on her part, I always see it as a turning point in their relationship. I'm glad that came through in this story.
Sorry this is so brief, but I still really feel like I should be in bed. I do appreciate the comments though.
