Consider how dig reports often need expert checks before formal review. For instance, if you found animal bones, you might wait for a bone specialist to be free. Journal reviews drag on because only a handful of people know your specific topic. It's common to wait six months to a year for a response. Your report could be sitting on a reviewer's desk while they teach or dig. Send a polite email to the editor if it's been more than six months.

Totally get it now! Used to disagree, but my brain needs warm-up too.

Wild. I honestly don't get sorting recipes like that, it feels like extra work. My system is just keeping the ones I actually make in a regular folder.

Sealant always fails eventually, even the expensive stuff. If you really want that look, use fake stone or pressure-treated wood with cement board.