well holy shit, he lives! So good just to know that you're ok and everything! No one knew anything about what was going on with you at all, and I worried. I totally understand your situation, though, as I myself was in it a few years ago, and it sucks royally.
Hell if they still work, why no use them. I recently switched over to airbrushing, the paints are alot cheaper & last longer then spray cans. Whatever work for us, right?
I'm not crazy enough to 100% hand paint. I've tired it, not my thing. I tip my hat at you more, if your hand painting everything.
I know that feeling, I've got a backlog, myself. Mainly due to the fact it's to freaking cold to paint right now.