B*TCHFESt for those who need an outlet

 But you can't hold me responsible for what happens after you make it, seriously it's like crack. It's so good. 

This is the recipe I used, but I cut the ginger down to just a little over 1/2 tablespoon instead of a full tablespoon b/c I found with my first batch that the ginger was a little overwhelming - 

http://candy.about.com/od/christmascandy/r/Gingerbread-Popco rn.htm?r=facebook 

It took me about 10 mins to put together, and it stores really well and is great to give as a gift! 

thanks !!!!!  so so very much!

 Do I dare request the  recipe  gingerbread popcorn?   sounds  yum-mo  

 Like I said to Susan, I will give it to you but I can't be held responsible for what happens after you make it, it's amazing.

This is the recipe I used, but I cut the ginger down to just a little over 1/2 tablespoon instead of a full tablespoon b/c I found with my first batch that the ginger was a little overwhelming - 

http://candy.about.com/od/christmascandy/r/Gingerbread-Popco rn.htm?r=facebook 

It took me about 10 mins to put together, and it stores really well and is great to give as a gift!  

Bette!!

I so miss this from my days on the band board....

Rants

1.  My job.   I am thankful to have it..and that kind of annoys me.  I think because of the economy a lot of companies are demanding more and more and giving less...because they can.
My workload has doubled but my salary has not. ( ha!  not even close)
I have one direct supervisor and a dotted line relationship to 7 others.  Yes SEVEN...and keeping them all happy is expected...but almost impossible since they have different agendas.

2.  My husband totalled his car.

3.  My always super strong mother is having a hard time right now ..lots of deaths in our family over the last year and  a half...I am very worried about her.

4.  I miss my friends so much but because of traveling a bunch for work I have had no time to see them.

5.   This economy worries the hell out of me.   Every day on here and facebook,   someone is struggling.

6.  I just read a story on facebook about some monster beating a dog with a hammer.   I love animals..and can't understand people that are so cruel.   Animals feel pain,  physical AND emotional and this story and others like it break my heart.   I feel such rage and sorrow when I hear about stories like this..sometimes I don't know what to do with the emotion.

 My ceilings aren't white enough !!  OK I'm officially PISSED   ( and I know this is a luxury problem ....  but gosh darn it  we're paying $15,000 forthe darn paint /wallpaper job and DESERVE to have the house looking  the way it SHOULD  ..not be given a bunch of  BS  excuses  about  "  bad paint "  and " man days " 

we still can't move in  , its Christmas for goodness'  sakes and we closed in SEPTEMBER  ...

My father in law is mad at me ... why ? Yes it was something I said  ..but gosh darn it I feel like I can't open my MOUTH around the man .. he's  so TOUCHY  . Hes also 80 years old so  I CAN't say anything ...  
  
My insurance situation is nonexistent-to- precarious  and I'm PISSED 

Ditto my income ..

I still like my body sometimes but it doesnt seem to like my smallest  clothes  :(    Meanwhile there are holiday parties where it really matters   how ya look..

My hair is dry and L'oreal stopped making  Hair Fixer ,  the greatest truly repairing conditioner that ever lived  ..just like THAT 

Now every  professional person  whose hair gets tortured's  ... hair looks AWFUL 

My cat  is dominating my office  and leaving clumps of hair everywhere  ( and throwing  down  stacked items I  get blamed for doing ...) and also puking hairballs ... 

I seem to want peanut butter  , pistachios or other fattening things EVERY night  around this time of year .... 

  Sometimes I just want to yell  ..let me OUT OF HERE  .. I HATE mY  LIFE  !!  lol ...This is REALLY  NOT WHAT I HAD IN MIND!!!!  

I STILL havent planted my bulbs  .... and I need to rent  a tiller AND wreck my nails  Christmas weekend to do so .. 

At least you can buy your hair fixer?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Loreal-Hair-Fixer-6-applications/dp/B000CPJPT0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324653108&sr=8-1 

Okie I think this just became my fav thread ever!

-Fuckity **** fuck-my job just gave the whole agency a 5% salary reduction, that goes into effect for our check that comes right after X-Mas. AND they cut our monthly productivity bonuses that we rely on as part of our salary.
-So now my already tiny budget is now in the red.
-Oh and even though I have 43 credits (which is ALL my course work-only internship left) of my Doctorate completed, because I got sick with pancreatitus when I lived in CA and had to move back home to NH, the school in NH now only wants to accept 12 of my credits because of thier 'policy'. So I either have to move to DC(my school has another location there) or basically re-do my WHOLE doctorate in Clinical Psychology!!!!

*Breathe deep, seek peace*

*btw Clinically this thread, with clear rules up front, allowing for a safe space to rant is incredibly theraputic!!!!! Bravo Bette B!!!!

I can't STAND people who ***** about their jobs.  Hey, at least you HAVE a job.  I have a masters degree and am applying for jobs that don't even require a GED.  I am SO tired of seeing people complain about working late or taking a pay cut or having SO much more work ... boooofrickenhoo - I will gladly take any of those positions. 

My student lender is going to begin to the process to garnish my wages.  HA!  Gotta have wages, first.

Oh, and I ******g hate the holidays.

Not cool Melinda. Did you read the rules? NO flaming people for what they post. Everyone has a right to vent in a safe forum. It is healthy and theraputic.

You don't know my situation! I slung burgers for McD's for 2 years, worked as a used car sales person, in an adult video store, you name it I have done it. No matter what my educational level was at the time, work worth doing is work worth having. I have 3 jobs, two through an employer the 3rd is my own business.

There is work if you are willing to do ANYTHING. Maybe you are, I don't know your situation, I wouldn't dream of assuming that you have done anything less of eveything to find a job. However don't bash someone for venting about something in thier life. This thread was meant for venting, a safe place. I have every right to vent about a pay cut because of how badly it affects my life.

Oh and not sure where you are from but if you are willing to have feces thrown at you and still not yell then there are TONS of jobs in my area for Mental Health Workers. Just an fyi.