Shot RAW or Jpeg?
If RAW I am very impressed indeed... If Jpeg still impressed but not quite as much so...

How much do these Pentax 'Reps' get paid?

Seriously... I could use a job right now...

(If Mr. Pentax needs it then CV available upon request)

You may be able to write it off against tax if it's for work useage... (?)

Welcome to here

Does the OP have a tripod?

If yes I have to agree with Cabstar... If no, look at tripods (and ones you'll actually be bothered to carry about with you and use)

(All that said... FA35 is my most used lens... DA35 will most likely be yours...)

I'm not quite sure how they ever thought it would... Their best bet (at least in my mind) would be to sell more units (of everything; both cameras and lenses...

Personally I think there should be more 'kit' options with cameras than the 18-55/135, 50-200 options... Get some of Pentax's prime lenses in there at a discounted price when you buy a top-end body... Sold as 'birding and wildlife' or 'picture-perfect-portrait' kits (portrait kits could come with a 35mm 2.4, 50mm 1.8 and flashgun; Wildlife kits with 55-300mm & DFA100macro)

With the amount of MEsuper's availible I'd say no... Probably not worth it...

I really do honestly wish my other half were that forgiving mate...

Can I get away with buying this and not buying any Christmas presents?

Unfortuately not...

I use a Hoya PL occasionally

Recently I've been trying out a Massa ND32 (3 stops near as I can figure) and a Heliopan ND3,0 (10 stops)

Do it regular with the FA35 and usually poses no problem...

Done it a couple of times with the 100mm macro which is more dificult - Usually come back with less shots than I would with the FA35 but those I come back with tend to be keepers...