I think I'll step into the next room and have a nervous breakdown.

My Shine count is now up to 42.

The game is really fun, yet it keeps surprising me about how trick it is, particularly the "secret" levels. There are some levels were Mario has to walk along huge planks of wood, as they are rotating at odd angles, and then jump on to another turning plan at the opposite angle!

The Odd thing is that the game didn't really advance until I got the 40th shine, then suddenly Yoshi, the rocket pack, and the jet pack all become available. I don't know if that's normal or I just did the levels in the totally wrong order.

So at 42 Shines there is still no sign of how to catch up with Bowser Jr. who stole Peach, maybe tomorrow a new path will open up when I get 60 shines...