A thousand apologies to those I have not replied to yet in the mail!

Have been preparing to see my supervisor yesterday, and after the meeting went home to sleep for a RECORD (it has to be) of 18 hours! whew.
then! I've just spent the last 3 hours in the city centre, in a mad rush before the shops close at 6.30pm (that's late closing already, due to christmas)
and! managed to get 10 presents at 8 different places! (and nearly had asthma attacks twice)

Therefore, will endevour to reply asap!

Though, you're right. Christmas isn't about sales and shopping and wrapping and giving material things. It's about eating and watching good tv programmes and getting presents. haha! Just kidding. For me it's being with my family.