Yule Wish List

[dragonyphoenix]

I got this both from velvetwhip and maab-connor.

Step One •Make an LJ post. It can be public or friends only, whatever you’re most comfortable with. The post should contain your list of ten holiday wishes, and these wishes can be anything - from simple (a fan fiction written about your favorite pairing), to medium (a DVD you want), to really extravagant (a brand new laptop or car). Just make sure these are wishes for things you really truly want.

Step Two •Skim through your friends list and see who has posted their own wish lists. Then - and this is the most important part - if you find a wish you can grant, and it’s in your heart to do so, make sure that person’s wish comes true. Sometimes a person’s trash is another person’s treasure. If you have a leather jacket you don’t want or a gift certificate you’re never going to use, give it to someone who wants it

Step Three • Post this wish list any time after November 1st. Then repost it two weeks before Christmas. • You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday fairy--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call. • There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

Apparently I'm way late but that's OK since most of these are things people really can't get for me:

1. Health. I have anemia and a vitamin b12 deficiency, which means I have to get a b12 shot (ick!) every six weeks for the rest of my life. High blood pressure A dark freckle that wasn't quite cancer but was awfully close. Doc wants to check my gallbladder. So, I want my health stabilized, at as healthy level as it can be. Working with my doctor on that.  
2. I want a career I don't totally loathe and despise. Actually, turn that around. I want a career I love. Right now I'm hoping/trusting my writing will transform me so I can see what I want to do with the rest of my life. It's difficult to explain. Relates to the idea of being in the neutral zone of a transition, sort of like chrysalis. The changes aren't apparent externally but are going on underneath. At least that's what I'm hoping.  
3. For my time not to be frittered away on a bunch of stuff I don't really care about. Unfortunately those tend to be things I can't drop, like work and school and keeping the house somewhat clean. I'm not taking a CS class next semester so that's a step in the right direction. *Happy dance*  
4. I want to become a better writer. I've just started in on a workbook, The Sincerest Form, and I'll be taking a creative writing class next semester.  
5. To live near the ocean.  
6. James Marsters. OK, I'm being facetious. You know the line, “I wouldn't kick him out of my bed?” Some stranger appears in my bed, I don't care how famous or beautiful, I'm calling the cops. Unless it's Brendan Fraser. Or Nathan Fillion because he seems like he'd be so much fun.  
7. Schraffenberger's unsweetened cocoa powder. Stores near me carry it intermittently and now both they and I are out. Making do with Penzey's, which is also quite good.  
8. My favorite, only winter, hat went missing. I'd really like to find it.  
9. I need some warm gloves but I'm not going shopping until after the holidays are over.  
10. I only have nine. Apparently I need to learn to want more things. ;-)