Thank you for the kind wishes, guys!

I got no actual physical presents (partly 'cause GI Joes haven't been available in the UK for a few years now and Hasbro won't even ship internationally...) but I got the exact amount of money that is owed on my Mastercard. I've taken that as a Sign and am going to clear the thing after 3 1/2 years!

I also managed to have Mexican food for the first time in over a year (homemade tacos & burritos, my parents surprised themselves by actually liking it). I want to bring Taco Bell to the UK!