When I took my stuff to the CAA, they told me it would be 10 working days, and that's exactly what it was. I did ring to check that they had everything OK in case there was a problem. Try that, but ring early (at 9 when they open) and hold hold hold - they're not easy to get through to.
As for what to in the meantime, I did a few solos in the trusty 152, but also started checking out in an Archer ready for those nice French lunches!!
