Mediocre news and excellent news

Mediocre news - three for three on the jobs I've interviewed for. *whiff* Oh well, time to start over! *rolls eyes* No one said it would be easy....


And excellent news - the Impruneta cushion (see my icon) is unquestionably medieval, and unquestionably patchwork. And there is NOTHING in the scholarly literature about it.

Even if I have to charge everything on my credit card, looks like I'm going to Italy this winter to view it myself....

Even better news....

Not only do I have an interview on Monday morning at UMass, I got a call from my headhunter about a possible temp-to-hire in Easthampton. Seems that a local property management company is *very* eager to speak to me, so I set up an interview for 11:30 on Monday. baronessmartha, that means we'll be cutting things close for coffee on Monday, but can we play it by ear?

Also, found out that by not using an air conditioner this summer, my monthly electric bill is going down by $30. The new door between the basement and the rest of the house should help even more, and if I'm financially secure enough to get a refrigerator....:)