Post by Velvetshady on Dec 22, 2015 9:13:17 GMT -5
I have baked more than a thousand cookies over the last three days. Really, a thousand, 12 different types, 20 total batches. Used more than 12 lbs of sugar, ~8 lbs of flour, and ~20 eggs. And I only screwed up one batch and they still taste okay (forgot the pecans in the Brown Sugar Pecan Shortbread). My feet are screaming, my back aches, and I don't want to see another cookie for a long time. Plus side, x-mas gifts are all done:)
I have baked more than a thousand cookies over the last three days. Really, a thousand, 12 different types, 20 total batches. Used more than 12 lbs of sugar, ~8 lbs of flour, and ~20 eggs. And I only screwed up one batch and they still taste okay (forgot the pecans in the Brown Sugar Pecan Shortbread). My feet are screaming, my back aches, and I don't want to see another cookie for a long time. Plus side, x-mas gifts are all done:)
I'm tired just reading this, but I will come help you get rid of them.
My NYE dresses arrived last night, and the teal one is fabulous. I can wear a regular bra, it has pockets, the fabric is lovely; and I feel adorable in it which never happens in clothes these days.
I leave work at 11:30 for the boss's holiday party, and I'm done until Jan 4th. Not.Focused.
I have baked more than a thousand cookies over the last three days. Really, a thousand, 12 different types, 20 total batches. Used more than 12 lbs of sugar, ~8 lbs of flour, and ~20 eggs. And I only screwed up one batch and they still taste okay (forgot the pecans in the Brown Sugar Pecan Shortbread). My feet are screaming, my back aches, and I don't want to see another cookie for a long time. Plus side, x-mas gifts are all done:)
Egad that makes me tired just reading it. I'm happy to taste test.
ETA: LOL, apparently pescalita and I are of the same mind.
hey, did you guy remember that cream cheese has dairy in it? I didn't.
? Backstory please.
I stopped at Panera this morning for bread for X-mas breakfast and caved and got a cinnamon crunch "bagel" with plain cream cheese. then about 15 minutes later I remembered that ever since my gall bladder debacle I get queasy and need to be near a bathroom after I have dairy.
thankfully I'm the only girl in the office today. all others have been spared.
Post by eponinepontmercy on Dec 22, 2015 10:28:25 GMT -5
DH has taken to his bed with stomach cramps. He's apparently very sick. Right.
He hasn't done a damn thing for Christmas, besides buy a gift for our nephew that we may end up returning. I was going to go out for some more gifts, stocking stuffers, and wrapping paper, plus all the groceries for Christmas dinner. I had to take DD to the grocery store, and now who knows when I'll get anything done.
I'm not buying his family gifts. He works from home and hasn't had anything to do, so he's had plenty of time.
DH has taken to his bed with stomach cramps. He's apparently very sick. Right.
He hasn't done a damn thing for Christmas, besides buy a gift for our nephew that we may end up returning. I was going to go out for some more gifts, stocking stuffers, and wrapping paper, plus all the groceries for Christmas dinner. I had to take DD to the grocery store, and now who knows when I'll get anything done.
I'm not buying his family gifts. He works from home and hasn't had anything to do, so he's had plenty of time.
my H still hasn't bought birthday gifts for his sister, BIL and mother. his sister and BIL's birthdays were in AUGUST. his mother was in November.
Post by Velvetshady on Dec 22, 2015 10:53:49 GMT -5
The crappy part is I took pain meds to sleep last night (hurt too much to sleep without them), woke up at 5:30am and couldn't get back to sleep. And I'm on conference calls now, trying to not nod off. there is nap in my future.
I planned the cookies so DH and I only have 6-10 of each type left, except for his favorites (vanilla crisps and the ol' standard peanut butter) and my favorite (Andes mint cookies).
Maybe I'll forget how today feels next year and organize a CEP cookie exchange:)
Post by Skyesthelimit1212 on Dec 22, 2015 10:59:07 GMT -5
My husband is fucking pissing me off! He knows I have such a fear of spiders, I can't even look at them online or tv. 3 fucking times this week he's added my name to a fb book and google+ posts with spiders! One of them doesn't even have the option of hiding it from my timeline. I'm going to punch him in the fucking face!
I still have shopping to do and it's the worst kind of shopping because I have no idea what I'm buying for DW. I'm madly searching online for some type of 'experience' I can send her to. Anything, something....why is this so hard!?!
I still have shopping to do and it's the worst kind of shopping because I have no idea what I'm buying for DW. I'm madly searching online for some type of 'experience' I can send her to. Anything, something....why is this so hard!?!
cooking class, wine tasting, history walk in your town, belly dancing lessons, learn how to brew your own beer, escape room, snowshoeing, ice skating, yoga, spa?
My husband is fucking pissing me off! He knows I have such a fear of spiders, I can't even look at them online or tv. 3 fucking times this week he's added my name to a fb book and google+ posts with spiders! One of them doesn't even have the option of hiding it from my timeline. I'm going to punch him in the fucking face!
Justified!
I'm so aggravated with a coworker. She's out for the rest of the year and I'm here doing her work. Yesterday was her last day in the office and she took a two hour lunch to return her rental car, which she could have done today SINCE SHE'S OFF FOR THE NEXT TWO FREAKIN WEEKS!!!!!!!
Now along with my own year end work, I get to do hers. Yay for me.
My boss is selling his house and buying a new one. He must have filled out a lending tree form yesterday and he put the office phone number down. Phone is ringing off the hook from lenders and my boss is out of the office until noon. I have too much to do in the next two days to deal with this.
Post by orangeblossom on Dec 22, 2015 12:29:07 GMT -5
I love the idea of these smart shoes, and would totally buy them, but I'm not a fan of the heel height or platform. I think it's a great concept though.
You can change the design of the shoe with your smartphone.
I'm listening to Christmas music and the song "Text me Merry Christmas" came on. I thought it was a commercial. I had to look it up. It's real and the worst Christmas song I have ever heard.
I hate people who want to chat in the bathroom. I am fighting a UTI until I can see a urologist on Christmas Eve and the AZO that is the only thing keeping me comfortable causes... OTHER issues. I went to the bathroom at the office a while ago and only barely made it and this woman was coming out as I was going in and started talking and would.not.shut.up. It was not going to be a quiet experience and I was trying so hard to hold it until she left... She finally got the hint when I stopped answering her (I can't talk and hold in Montezuma's revenge at the same time).
We are in the bathroom to do gross things people. Some of us have more problems than others. Let's pretend we don't have biological functions and also that others even EXIST inside of the restroom doors. Don't talk. Just get in, do your business and GET THE HELL OUT. It isn't happy hour or tea time people.