Woo hoo! Though I never had any doubts. 

You are too wise, KFDancer!!
The UPS guy at the center opened it for me, and then I shouted out "THANK F***" and proceeded to apologize after, but both the employees were just grinning and totally delighted!
I also managed to book a flight leaving in 6 hours -- I will see my husband tomorrow morning!!!! Ahhhh. You guys are right, once you get the passport, it's as if the waking nightmare of the previous month vanishes completely from memory...