Ok, I've come across another game to fill my hours.

I'm still trying to beat the pesky gem tower defense

and now a friend turned me on to a townbuilding game (kind of like Zeus) called Ikariam If you want to join in I'm on

World: Delta
Playername: Gwendalyn
Townname: Hydras Haven and Cool Cove
Coordinates: 25:52 and 25:51

I'd be happy to help you along as I am able (since I'm new, too, it won't be a lot to start with, but I'm growing)