Yes, yes, but you don't have to tell him that! You'll make the guy relax and take more liberties with his time, making us all wait much longer.

Just kidding! It's fine. I know I've been absent the last few days as well, and it won't get better until about 7 days from now. I've got some 6 pages minimum to write about historical identity and then an exam to take as well on modern history in general. A slow process through this week would thus not hurt me at all.