Exactly! The whole point of the "program" is to have fun even if we try not to call this a game!
Although.... I do find myself thinking at work about what I will do when I get home to solve a signalling problem in an area.
One of the things that I suggest is getting one area really nice, and really operational. You are heading in that direction now the way you're working and this is great. The reason I'm saying this is because you'll get bored plunking trees and laying track all over the place. By getting an area operational, you can do some driving to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
This is a nice break from the grungy track laying part, which can not only get boring, but also frustrating at times, particularly if you have to deal with floating tracks, missing track levers, and other things that become more than annoyances.
John
John