SusieQ sometimes what you think is wrong, turns out to be fantastic. Don't despair.
dd there is no rush to the finish line. It is up to you to move at your own pace. Lots of time, someone posts their finished mystery a month or two after the last clue is given.
Aurora I used to hate making HSTs until I found a method I like, and now, like you, I don't get upset with them. LOL