@Eureka - No, it's not his fault. This was a joint decision. I never wanted to "retire" and make him more stressed. He has agreed to help me along until the end, which means I will be taking more downtime and less will get done at home. There is still an end date, it's just farther along.
@Viktor - True, doesn't make me feel much better while slogging away tho! Not after nearly having the prize.