So looking forward to seeing everyone on the 26th! Thanks for the new thread(s) 
Monty, Happy Birthday! And sorry your dh has made so little effort.
Crem, your employers appear to be experts in dragging things out. I will keep everything crossed that things come good with the possible new role. BD, I am thinking of you often and hoping for some positive developments for you on the work front.
I am trying to think positively and creatively about my work situation, as I suspect a creative mix and match approach may well be the way forward. I have been busy-ish with my old work this week, but lost one job because I refused to deliver it at 9am and asked for the deadline to be re-negotiated to 1pm (so there was no expectation that I would work antisocial hours to meet said deadline) and basically got told to get stuffed. Then I felt guilty. Meh. Am on the lookout for part-time work in school, sorting out the paperwork for a half day of voluntary work in a school in the specialist area I want to work in, and looking out for networking opps and generally keeping all the plates spinning.
Darn it, Auriga, I fancy going to Budapest for work. It would make a nice change from my loft. 