It's like Blockbuster, with books... and it's free!!

Yeah, so I've been frequenting the good ole' library lately job searching and what not. Westminster has a pretty nice library all things considered. It's at a local college so parking is free, but sometimes it's rediculously croweded. Today their wireless isn't working so I had to wait 15 minutes just to get on the public computer. Lame. I must admit, there are some good qualities to being laid off...
~I don't have to work (obviously)
~I don't have to do what anyone tells me to do.
~I have time to run errands without there being a million other people out doing the same thing becuase it's the weekend or right after work.
~I have time to devote to myself like going to the gym and cooking yummy meals.
~I get stuff done! Today I went to the gym, went home, cooked breakfast/lunch, filled out some paper work, made some phone calls, drove to the parent company of OS to turn in some "hey you got fired" paperwork, and then came up here to the library. Before I go home I'm going to go to the post office and tonight I'm going to see Richard III with Giggles et all.
~I don't have to talk to the nazi or Wind Pants EVER AGAIN!!!

So as you can see, there are several perks to being unemployed. There are, however, some not so good things...
~I don't get paid for doing all the above things (bummer)
~I don't get insurance for doing the above things (bummer)
~I have to spend a good amount of my time looking for a new job, which will seriously cut down all all the good things I have going right now.

All in all I've found nothing on the job front. How can so many companies be hireing but so many people are still unemployed??? I don't get it.

Well, I only have a limited amount of time here on the public computer... 21 minutes remaining in my session... whatever will I do. Better look for a job.....

Oh God the Irony...

I don't even know where to start...

My first sign should have been that yesterday's definition on my Corporate Bullshit Definitions calendar was "Close the Door"... a phrase commonly preceding a reaming or firing.

Foreshadowing at it's finest.

You know that all staff meeting I mentioned at the beginning of my last blog? Well I didn't go to it because just after I sent in my blog I was called upstairs to the conference room. I walked into a room with my GM, the head of HR and our benefits manager.
"Please close the door"
This is what they gave me when I sat down.

"Dear Kitty
Unfortunately, a reduction in force is necessary and therefore, your position as Receptionist/Production Assistant and Counter Sales will end today, January 27, 2009.
OS appreciates your efforts and hard work since January 21, 2008."

It goes on to tell me about all the lovely things I need to take care of now that I'm gainfully unemployed. I, of course, am crying my eyes out as they are talking and all I can read in the letter is:


They went over everything with me and then escorted me downstairs and stood and watched me as I packed up all my possessions into boxes. No one was around because they were all in the all staff... how convenient. I packed up everything, left a note for giggles and got in my car. Not, of course, before they took all my credentials and parking pass away... I had my dad on the phone before I even left the parking lot.

Total blindside. Thanks OS, Thanks a lot.



Here are the last words I have to say:
Giggles- I can't imagine finding a better friend out of such a shitty job. I don't know what I'm going to do not seeing you every day.
Sir Cranky- You might have been cranky, but I loved working with you anyway, you were a great friend right from the start.
Cowbell- I will miss going to games with you. It's never the same when you aren't there yelling your head off :)
King of Pop- Thanks for never being offended by my remarks to you or around you... It was always out of love... for real real, not for play play.
Z- We didn't work together all that long, but I will miss you dearly
Handy Man- You are so sweet and helpful in everything you do. I will miss your cheerful smile.
Bulldog- I'm sorry I always screwed up the fucking tax shit. I'm not stupid, I swear!
Shortie- If you knew, I would have loved a heads up. In any case, I loved working with you and the Halloween party was a lot of fun!
Como Estas- Thanks for being the cheerful accountant when we needed help, I'll miss you.
Wind Pants- Enjoy your own fall out, I hope you crash and burn
and finally
Production boys- I will miss you all, both on staff and the overhires. I can't beleive this is it. Let me know if you need help for MHMF in the summer, I'll be there.

So that's my goodbye letter basically. If you work at OS and read this and don't know what your nickname is.... umm.... you probably shouldn't ask.

This is Kitty, signing off until next time... which will probably be soon... becuase I have nothing else to do....

Baking Rewind

For my Christmas treat for work I decided to make these awesome treats I saw on one of my favorite blogs, Bakerella. (basic recipie)(advanced) I, of course, skipped the whole basic thing and went strait to the advanced shit... yeah, that's how I roll!

Here's how they turned out...

Shortie said that they were "heaven on a stick"
King of Pop refused to tell me how good they were because he was addicted to them
Giggle's husband said he wants to marry me because I let her take some home for him
Sir Cranky really liked them!
And even Wind Pants liked them!
Some people thought they were professionally done!



Here are the pictures of the final results! A lot of work, but totally worth it!

I stuck them in a piece of Styrofoam covered in foil... not very classy, but functional

It even looked kinda pretty

I love this shot. I covered them in chocolate bark and let them chill overnight. Then I drizzled the white chocolate bark on top and immediately shook either red or green sprinkles in it. It gave it a bit of color without being over the top.

If you want to hire me to make some I do weddings, birthdays and bar mitzvahs!