Addendum

[textualdeviance]

The good part, though, is that I keep getting submitted for jobs through my agency--got another one today. Still no bites, yet, but they're expecting another rash of openings in the next few weeks, so I imagine something will come out of this sometime soon. And although my income doesn't have much to do with what kind of mortgage we can afford, because it's not a permanent job, it's still money we didn't have before, which can go for paying down some of the other debts we have and/or socking away to build up our potential down payment in a few months.

I can see light at the end of this tunnel. It's just annoying right now.