Hi jmb
waiting is always the hardest part!
Those 11x55s will be great for daytime viewing and for astronomy.
If you're wondering what to look at with those binoculars there is quite a good website called Skymaps.com. Every month there is a free skymap that you can download and print. Besides the map there is a list of objects visible to the naked eye, in binoculars, and in telescopes.
Let us know how you get on with your new binocs! I hope you have clear skies when they arrive.
Adam.