Fibula - i haven't heard of any slowdowns in the U.S. - of course, I've also heard that the quantity of packages is lower this year because of the Anthrax scare. While I'm sendign a couple packages of cookies this year, I'm going skip the special confections covered in powdered sugar...

(wishing everyone a) pax yall (an quietly waiting at the mail box for my gift, looking pitiful...)