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> * move <dateline> from model.divWrapper to a class that permitted it
>   where you want it (this means your schema is *not* TEI conformant,
>   but that wouldn't bother me much);
> 


It would bother me, and I hope also anyone else who wants to use the TEI
seriously as an interchange format. There isn't a lot of point in using the TEI
if you don't abide by the rules.

> * add a new element <dateThing> in the TEI namespace (also *not* TEI
>   conformant);
> 

See comment above

> * add a new element <my:dateline> in your own namespace (TEI
>   conformant); 

Definitely a better idea.
> 
> * use <label> for the purpose with something like
>      <p>I'll let you know if she gives me anything for Valentine's!</p>
>      <label>Resuming on <date when="2008-02-15">15th Feb</date></label>
>      <p>Yesterday was <emph>Valentine's day</emph> for goodness sake,
>        and she barely even acknowledged ...</p>
> 

This is an even better idea! (and you could just do

<p>blah blah</p>
<label>12 Dec</label>
<p>more blah</p>

since <label> is a member of model.inter and can therefore appear within or
between paragraphs