That is a great amount. My first open house was last year. The electricity went out and my whole block had a power outage all night. Only my family came. Everyone else that I invited thought that we were not home and did not even come up to the door. LOL
Photoshop is more for trained graphic designers. I also prefer PSP - Paint shop pro...and it is hundres of dollars cheaper, and much easier to use. I hardly ever open up photoshop.
I am not having soot problems at all (so far) and I use this wax: http://shop.candlesandsupplies.com/candles/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=Candles&category%5Fname=Container+Waxes&product%5Fid=WAX%2D1275&path=Waxes+%26+Gel%23Container+Waxes
Once it is in UPS computer system you will be able to track it. They may have it scheduled to ship but it not shipped yet, or it may not be keyed into UPS's system yet. Usually when that happens to me, the next day the tracking number works.