Pre-Nano Birthing Process

So, I'm experiencing pre-term NaNo-labor.  I've been fighting with my characters for days now -- They are clawing at the inside of my skull, trying to get out.

Is anyone else having this problem?  What do you do to distract yourself for a few weeks until you can actually start writing?

You can always outline.

They never said how detailed we can get, I  don't think... so go ahead and get those chars out!

They're clawing in me too.  I've got a main character who I find is talking through me sometimes.  I am just thinking of a scene I might want to include, and suddenly I am her, narrating the scene from her point of view.  November had better come quick, or she may completely take me over...

You can always outline.

They never said how detailed we can get, I  don't think... so go ahead and get those chars out!

Generally I'm not much of an outliner...  I don't even profile my characters(GASP!).  But today (at work) I was seized by that irresistible urge once again, so I tried it and  7 pages later they seem to be sleeping.  Sooo, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the suggestion.