red tape

....there's lots of it here! Not satisfied that I am a law-abiding citizen in Oz they want to run a police check on me to see if I have commited any criminal offences of note in the last 4 weeks. (give me a chance). And...they would like me to pay tax!! Bastards! Despite all this I have been invited by a local school to do a day's work next Monday (half paid - half voluntary). This is fine as I volunteered to do a days work gratis (out of character I know) to get a foot in the door. I am tempted to seek work outside of the education (assessment?)system but we'll see how this goes first. Lorraine leaves home each morning in the dark and damp and returns in the....dark and damp. Its nothing if not consistent. There is a fraction more light each day (at the end of the tunnel!). Spirits remain high in this household despite the gloom outside.