Well, I am back.. I just finished typing up my notes for CCIE R&S, and I have a lot to say. It turned out to be 210 pages, so I have a hard copy next to me, and there will be some more reading and blogging happening soon :).
On a better note, I scheduled my CCIE R&S written test for 4/4 @ 10 AM; I have never scheduled a certification test this far out in advance. Hopefully, it will bring good luck.