a second part-time job would have materialised in one of my current work places (to go along with first part-time job) and somewhere to live would have been found near by, or at least on a reasonable bus route. I would know what I was doing in seven weeks time, rather than still not having a clue!

At the moment, the first part of that is really not coming together at all, and the second part is proving trickier than might have been supposed!

So, I've applied for some really interesting sounding jobs that I'm definitely qualified for, and have excellent references to back me up. All still in the general area of current work place.

However, as I hinted, there is a New Idea.

The new idea is an offer of virtually rent-free accommodation - for a year or so, a hundred miles away! Which hasn't got a clear date for moving into... but, that's not a problem.

I am really tempted by the last idea, as there is one bit of me that would love to move somewhere different whilst I get used to various things again, and it's somewhere that is still kind of within my mental map for going to, as it fits my strongest criteria (of being close to friends, and urban). It also means I'd be happy finding any kind of work that pays enough for me to pay bills and eat, and maybe do some other interesting things from time to time, like buy books or go to the occasional concert or cinema trip. Or even go off visiting friends!!

I am, however, surprisingly calm about this state of affairs. Probably because I'm avoiding talking to all the people who are not calm on my behalf, so I'm not being wound up by their anxieties. Probably also because whilst it all seems very chaotic, somehow, it does seem as if it's all going to work out somehow. Though, of course, in that ideal world, one of those lovely full time jobs would be in the vicinity of the accommodation that I like the sound of so much!