From what IR indicated, DH is not on vacation per say.....maybe some business and some personal time but who knows...may have a relative that is ill, etc.

IR said that the mother hole is finished and they are discussing where to start the first wedge hole. Evidently, could clear the section they wanted to clear to continue the mother hole.

As someone else alluded to(either here or on SH), don't know why they just couldn't cement the stuff in the hole and wedge above it but forgot to ask them.