Troubles continue, some good and some bad.  The Mercedes paycheck is now promised as mailed to me but at about 4 weeks late, it's a hard time to cover.  The good side is that the job with Spectra Labs is fair to good, fair in that the computer network is a mess, good that I am doing hands-on again with new equipment.  I am still job hunting but at least with a paycheck mailed and paychecks through nominal job, I can eat lunch with some ease now.  Creditors are understanding too.