So I guess I should do a rundown of the past few weeks, since they've been pretty hectic.

First things first - I got the job! Last Monday I told my manager I would not be renewing my contract (since logically, it would only lead to more complications if I did get another job offer), and Tuesday, I got a call informing me I was being offered the position of Education Officer for the Eco Education Centre (for City of Canning, which is local government). I have to do a little preliminary training, but then I'll have only a 15 minute walk to my office, overlooking a stretch of native bushland and river. And my starting salary is $60,000. Which is an incredibly large step up from my museum pay. I start the new position next Monday, so I've had today and will have tomorrow to myself. It's not a terribly big break, but I've never been given proper holidays in any job I had, so I have to take and enjoy what little I get.

I'm currently housesitting up in Greenwood for my coworker Sandy, who is in New Zealand. Her dog is mostly behaving himself. I didn't have my car though for the shift up here (more below). Luckily, angstycat picked me and my gear up (it's only about ten minutes drive from her new house) and I've been here since. It's a very cold house though, and the only heater is (fortunately) in the master bedroom. It's a toasty 30C in there right now.. shame the PC is down in coldsville. :S

My car situation.. oy. So I took it to the transmission place Tuesday morning, after it acted up Monday evening (and also over the weekend). They couldn't find anything, but in driving it around, it spazzed out badly - they tried an engine diagnostic test, which was blinking like a Xmas tree. So, down the road to this other guy, who I left it with after explaining I would need it for Friday. Now, he needed longer to fix it, and he did - but there was NO reaching him. His phone rang out all *15* times I tried calling over a few days. In the end, we had to pin a note to his gate. I got a call Monday to say it was fixed - four separate things needed repairs. So, $360 later, the car is seemingly in good health again. But ugh, so much mental stress - I was trying to think and rethink how to get things done sans car, or how to get out there in time from the city (the mechanic was practically at my own home), and back again..

Anyway. Today, ducked out to the store, bought some flowers, and took them to angstycat's as a special surprise for when she got off work :)