Swimming in a sea of emails

A week or two ago, I was drowning in emails. Now I am swimming again, I think. Well, perhaps treading water at least. I am really sorry to all those I owe emails. I hope replies will be on the way soon. I am very behind with absolutely everything, but have this naively optimistic hope that life will be restored to some kind of normality soon, and that before leaving for Philadelphia on Friday, I will be on top of everything. It's good to dream.