long overdue update

[lizziebelle]

It's been too long since I've posted; sorry about that! Life has been a trial, but things have settled (mostly) and I'm getting into a new routine.



Autumn turned out to be pretty drab for these parts. It was quite disappointing. There were spots of brilliance here and there, but for the most part we had a fairly dull season.



I started a new job this week, and so far I like it there a lot. It's a medical software company, which will look good on my résumé, but I hope I'm there for the long run. It pays well, and the atmosphere is pretty laid back, especially for the size of the company. It's a lot bigger than my last couple of employers, but it doesn't feel like a big company.

The loop around the office park is a mile in length, and makes for a nice, brisk walk at lunchtime. There's a café in the other building, and because the owners are originally from India (as are many of the employees), they feature a lot of Indian food. I haven't checked it out yet, but I look forward to having that available. I just missed Diwali, for which I hear they had quite the celebration.



As I settle into my new routine, I'm hoping that life will become less stressful and more enjoyable. It's been a difficult few months of desperately searching for a job and worrying about money. I'm ready to be done with that.



Maybe I'll even have it in me to do some writing this winter. That would be nice. Anxiety and stress have sapped me of most ambition for a while now. I'm starting to get inspiration again from random things, and story brain is beginning to engage. It feels good.

Comments

[queenoftheskies]

I'm so glad to see you post. I'd been thinking that it been a long time since I'd seen you post anywhere and I wondered how you were.

I did see you tweet about your new job. Congratulations!!! I hope this is a forever job and that you love it much.

Your photos, as always, are gorgeous. You live in such a beautiful area. I'm jealous. :)

And that looks like a LOT of color to me.

[lamentables]

I'm so glad that you're already noticing a little extra space in your brain - anxiety and stress are all-consuming.

I hope this is THE job and that you enjoy the Indian food on offer, as well as the work. I also hope that you are able to share your lovely pics more often :)

[lizziebelle]

Thank you! I hope so, too.

There was some color, but it was nowhere near what we usually get. I chose the most colorful pix. :)

[lizziebelle]

Thank you! I hope to have more energy to get out and take pictures. I've been mostly a hermit for a while, and I was getting tired of it.

[riari_ri_a_ri]

You have made entrancing beautiful photos.

[writerjenn]

Glad to see those photos and your good news!

[lizziebelle]

Thank you!

[capri0mni]

I'm not on Twitter, so I missed the news that you were out of a job. I'm glad you're back into one now, and the people there are nice.

Here's hoping you have many more chances to be in on their Diwali celebrations!

[lizziebelle]

I didn't announce it anywhere, so you didn't miss anything.

Thanks!

[capri0mni]

You welcome!

(and now, I don't feel so inattentive)1

[asakiyume]

Such a pretty assortment. Glad the new job feels good so far!

[lizziebelle]

Thanks! So am I. :)

[ruthling]

wow, that first picture is amazing!

[lizziebelle]

Thank you!

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

Good luck in your new job. I like your photos.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I hope you settle quickly into your new job. It sounds as though it will suit you.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

I hope so, too! :)

[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous pictures. I'm sorry to hear autumn was so drab, and that there have been so many worries.

Best wishes in the new job! A laid-back atmosphere sounds good!

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's a nice change from the high-pressure of the last few places I've worked.