Hi, well I finally figured it out. There was one line that I hadn't checked because I couldn't get the fittings loose. The clog was in the line between where the two lines (skimmer and main) come together right before the pump...a small stick had lodged itself and leaves piled up. I wrongly assumed it wasn't clogged because I was still getting some water through the line. It's back to normal now and I promply went out and invested in a 12.00 leaf net...lol. Much safer! Thanks so much everyone! Thanks also, Catnip for the suggestion...that sounds like a fantastic idea!
Amy