What?! Wait, what happened to my weekend?

I think I had to come to work today to get some rest!
Last weekend, my parents and I picked apples and pears in my Aunt and Uncle's orchard.  We delivered them to my house where they are taking up a large chunk of my dining room.  There were four boxes and three buckets of apples, a bag of asian pears, and 3 large boxes of pears (2 bartlets and 1 Anjou).
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Long, work-filled days and I feel like I never really had a weekend.

Friday's crazy interview....

I got a call back for a second interview for the Manager of Administrative services position in the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at U of O.
It was Friday- FIVE HOURS of Friday.

10:00 welcome and building tour.
10:30 Department Head 1
11:15 Associate Dean of Finance
12:00 Group interview with Department head 2, 2 professors, Director of Fiscal services, and the Office Manger
1:00 break
1:15 Program director 2
1:30 Director of operations.

I think the afternoon schedule flexed a bit because I didn't finish until 3:00.  I think the Program director at 1:15 took until 1:45 and then I met with the Director of Operations who would be my boss.  My lunch break was 12 minutes long and the interviews were intense.  I was mentally exhausted when I finished but still excited about the prospect of the job.  One of my favorite answers was when I asked the woman who would be my boss what she was looking for in this position and she responded "A partner."  That's a really cool perspective!  The people were friendly and interesting.  There was one who seemed a little sour but I couldn't get a good read on her.  I don't think it had anything to do with me but was a general disposition.  She did warm up a bit.  I was told over and over how impressed they were with my depth of experience but there were two of us interviewing.  I suspect we may be very different in temperment.  It just depends on what they want.  I did the best I could and was honest about my philosophies and expectations.  I'll just have to wait to hear back and hope for the best.  They should get back to me this week.

I'm also still waiting to hear back on the other job interview that was weirdly comfortable and easy.

Between the two I'd rather have the one in A & AA (triple A).  It will be challenging and a little difficult but I don't think I'll be bored.