Can't Stop Disk Utility on ReStart - Want my Desktop!

First, I know I have nearly filled my harddrive. Before I could start deleting things, the computer crashed. So, that's the original problem.
I did all kinds of recovery:
SHIFT at start
Command - R at start
Command-Option R at start.
I was able to verify every single disk I could see -- and repair. (For awhile there was something that said it could not be repaired - but now it seems to be ok.)
But now, I can't get around the Disk Utility. Every time I shut down or restart - it goes straight to the disk utility with no option of logging in to my desktop.
Was really hoping not to have to use Time Machine - I had a Word Doc up when I crashed (that had just been saved) and the Time Machine goes back to before when that doc was created. Also, when I checked it out - it said it would take 5 hours. That didn't seem right.
Thoughts?

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