For those of you are interested (and I won't be offended if you aren't!):
Phone: VZW does not carry warranty replacement phones in store and they make exceptions for no one. So they are shipping me a replacement, via FedEx overnight. It should arrive Tuesday. However, the stupid VZW biitch didn't bother asking if I wanted it shipped elsewhere, so it will be sent to my house. And they will require a signature. Which means I either wait to get it until Tuesday night or later, or leave a note for them and risk having it stolen from my porch. I suffered a burglary 2 years ago at my condo that I still live in and therefore I have a hard time feeling like letting a $$$ phone sitting on my porch is the best idea. I will make a final decision about it tomorrow night.
H's Christmas gift: the tickets arrived yesterday and thankfully I was the person who got the mail! They are now hidden in my stand-up jewelry box. I did tell him today I already bought his Christmas gift and that it is the best Christmas gift EVER.
OK, carry on!!