I know how it feels cos it happens with code too...... I feel sorry for you dude
really...
if you're really too pissed take a breath... don't take the risk to do another mistake... do something else for a short while, you'll get back to normandin in a few days, and eventually you will find a more recent backup the day you won't be searching for it. That's usually what happens
...dunno, how about texturing a cathedral for a change ?
