Ok, Koshling, if it doesn't work now I don't know what to say. I didn't realize that taking the turn again and letting it overwrite the previous save will cause the perma-paused situation. I also didn't realize that I would be overwriting the previous save when I was taking my turn so that was completely accidental.
Anyhow, deeply sorry for delay - I'm quite enjoying this game. And it's good to have ya back!