I had my formal appraisal.
I was told that my assessment of my performance as "met expectations" was wrong....
...I have "greatly exceeded expectations".
I also definitely have a job until March 2012 - and longer if the SHA hangs on for another year. - plus I may be getting a pay rise (subject to working through the labarynthine bureaucracy that is HR these days).
Plus they're putting me forward for several national projects, so that I can get my foot in the door, with an eye to the end of the transition period.
Today has been made of WIN!