Yea references are a nightmare, my boss didn't give me a particularly good one, she is just not that type of woman, so I had to get another one, it is very stressful.
Good to hear that it's not all 9-5, a little break up like 9-2 etc jus gives you a little flexibility. Would be nice to know an example timetable, I just like to know what to expect, I can't find one anywhere on web.
How long do you think before we hear if we have an interview?