Smart idea on the distance — likewise. It's tough to walk away from it when you're so passionate, but I've found that time isn't always kind to that first draft.

Sometimes I'm in too much of a hurry, especially when blogging and commenting, and don't check my grammar and spelling as well as I should.

I also want to get into the habit of putting away my drafts for much longer periods, so I can gain some distance, and then do a final proof.

I used to do that with every piece of work that left my hands, but now (my excuse is) deadlines are sometimes so tight that there is little time to do this.
Words that I should lose are and, really and actually.