Hi. I know it's been so long since I've blogged. I wonder who still checks. Mostly I've been feeling a general sense of malaise that has been hard for me to understand much less explain or write about, but felt inspired to revisit the old thing after a long day of internet surfing at work. (Ok, so it's not an "after." I'm still here. I will, by the way, be doing actual work today when I go to a home visit. Soon. For real.)

So let's see what this electronic chronicle of my life should include. I did get a permanent job with Alameda County, doing child welfare. It starts on the 22nd and I'm pretty excited to start something new. Yeah, the excitement of true blue employment is weighed down with my ever increasing disappointment and unease with working in child welfare, but one thing at a time. Let's get the student loan paid off and then think about career fulfillment shall we? Plus, I will not have to commute so far every day to get to work. Woohoo! This unfortunately will probably cut out my favorite morning show that I listen to on the radio, but I can always catch last week's sexy-time fun facts on their website(check out the interview with Patrick Oneal: hilarious).

I did spend a week in September back in Texas. A few days in Houston with my momsy and my older sister soaking up some family time. Then that weekend I went to Austin for a good friend's baby shower and Austin City Limits. ACL was really my way of trying to grasp hold of an Austin that I never experienced. Damn, it was hot outside. I did enjoy the evening concerts though. Beside my almost passing out from dehydration, I got some vouchers for free ringtones for my phone. I love free stuff.

It's be rainy these past few days. And today it was so chilly outside. Winter is coming now, no doubt. It both scary and thrilling, though, watching the rain splash and tinkle on the lake. Well, off to Vacaville. Welcome back.