What I Want for Christmas
I first got this meme last year from regyt, thewronghands, and seawasp. I didn't post my response bc I ran out of time, but when the meme came around this year, I still had the text file -- and was surprised how many of the things I'd wanted I'd gotten.
- a fuck-off ray
- blackout curtains for my bedroom
- cocktail shaker - Shortly before Christmas, my mother got me one, although I've never unwrapped it bc I lost interest in learning to mix my own drinks. This is why I probably shouldn't get presents.
- glasses between the size of a shot glass and a highball glass, but with no stem, so I can drink port/sherry/Baileys in a civilized fashion
- a cute/funny apron - I found something close enough
- cute/funny oven mittens - I got a big temperature mitt, so close enough
- superfantastic salt & pepper shakers
- attractive loafers with gold or brass hardware, made of an exotic material, with comfortable rubber soles and perhaps a slight heel - Never found this, although I'm starting to think Ferragamo might have something that suits in a fall collection. However, I went on a shopping spree in the Saks shoe floor and got a pair of low heeled but super attractive Prada heels that go with everything, so I'm not allowed to ask for this any more.
- the Princeton-Plainsboro t-shirt at Think Geek
- a private climbing lesson at a gym to work on overhangs - In retrospect, I don't understand why this seemed hard to acquire. I love climbing with my trainer and I learned ever so much from him. Yaay!
- a TimeTurner
- a lead on bookcases - Between my sister encouraging me to go on Craigslist at the exact right moment and NavyBoy being the coolest friend ever, I got much more than a lead. Muchos gracias doesn't cover it.
- my apt to be magically tidied - There's still a very long ways to go and there was far less magic involved than one would expect from Mistress Mary Poppins, but she's spent countless hours cracking her whip and the apt is a far tidier place than if she hadn't been so wonderful. Many, many thanks.
Honorable mentions included having Jeeves wake me up every morning (except I love my alarm clock bc it plays Marin Mazzie singing Lloyd Webber every morning) and the Dinosaur Comics Time Traveler shirt, which is (a) allegedly inaccurate; (b) what are the odds you'll be wearing it when you accidentally get sent back in time?; and (c) it works better as a poster.
This year's list was tough, bc there are do-able things I want but I hate when people ask for stuff on their livejournals and besides, it's the surprise! that counts, as mjperson found out.
- local sex, or at least cuddling in front of a tv
- jackets that fit through both the shoulders and waist, tops that look nice under jackets or by themselves
- the name and location of a store with helpful stylists that sells business attire
- silk-cashmere blend v-necks in neutral colors to replace the one I was wearing when I wrote this post that really has too many stains to be seen in public
- a wool dress, preferably flattering
(Guess what was on my mind when I was working on this list. I think part of it is, I have more toys than I know what to do with, whereas the state of my closet bothers me on a near daily basis. Most of my other problems, I know how to fix.) - a mailing list/blog/community for petite drag kings
- a cute steampunk costume for Frolicon
- an animated icon of that Penny Arcade about LKH readers^H^H^H^H^H^H^Husers
- my phone to stop lying to me about when txt msgs arrive
- longer legs. It would really help if this could be delivered as soon as possible on Christmas Day, bc I'll be using them well before dawn.
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