Well THAT was totally unexpected.  I had my meeting with the big guy yesterday and one, I've got a job next year and two, I am to design my own job description 'cause evidently I am so vital to the running of the school.  I'm even getting a raise.  I asked for a month of unpaid leave between September and October and he agreed!  I wanted to ask him what he was on but decided to slip out quietly lest he become violent.  Sooooo.  I have nothing in writing and until I see that first paycheck I believe none of it but  at least I know we'll be able to cover college costs!

Here are a couple photos from my Rome trip last week.  Would you look at that weather!  xxoo me

This is the view from the roof of the hotel.  Yup, that's the Vatican!

The ballroom in Mussolini's little shack.

I REALLY want this guy in my garden.

They had bunnies in the lobby of the hotel!!