A little harmless boasting

I've been away for a bit. Sorry. But here is some boasting to disarm you. I had my viva on 14th December - very polite and surprisingly nice handpicked examiners - and they agreed to give me my doctorate. So, I've spent the past few days in sybaritic luxury, waving away questions and annoyances with a lordly flick of the wrist. This'll last until the beginning of January, perhaps, when I really need to think about getting a job. But until then, let the good times roll.