Job offer & new lease

I was informed on Friday that I got the job offer. However the terms are not what I expected. The salary is not so bad but they will not bring me on on a permanent basis to start. They want a temp to perm term. I am not too happy about that. I don't ever remember having to come on board to any company in the States on a temp to perm basis. Until I am on board as a permanent employee, I am not going to receive any sort of benefits from the company i.e. bonus, private health insurance, paid vacation days etc. etc.. I am counter-offering on Monday morning for a shorter temp period as well as a higher pay (sadly it'll still be lower than what I was earning in the States - I seem to be regressing in my career in the last year or so!). Anyway, needless to say, lots of prayers required on our end. The hours are great and the people seem really really nice. Ultimately, it's God's will where I'll end up working, ya?

Meanwhile, we found a "home" on Thursday night! We signed a 6-month lease at a place that is slightly less 'posh' than where we are now but for almost GBP200 less a month! It's also smaller than where we are now but it's only for 6 months. It'll allow us to save up some money to buy something after 6 months. So we trust that this is the right move! But since property (rental or for sale) goes away in a matter of hours (max couple of days), we had to come to a compromise with our landlord as to when we'll start the lease. We officially have the place from Oct. 11th, a 2 week overlap over our current short-term let! That said, if anyone can make it here between Oct. 12 - Oct. 24, you'll have a one bedroom apartment all to yourselves as our guests!! Do have a serious think about it, ya? :-)