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holidaywishesI had never heard of this comm before a friend of mine linked me to her list, and it has been very heartening to read some of the simple things people wish for. I hope that I can fulfill some of them, it's always nice to be randomly good.
A little about us and our situation, as it seems to be standard: I'm living with/caring for my disabled mother, and am currently out of work, so the holidays are kind of stripped down this year. Fortunately, we live near some woods, so I can go out searching for pine cones, holly sprigs, and the like to make cheap decorations. ^_^ My main goal for the holidays is to make my mom happy, even without the traditional presents and goodies, so that's why I'm posting this list. Well, that, and a few things to keep me sane.
1. Christmas Cards This may seem a bit silly, but I am tacking up cards all over the dining room wall as a colorful reminder of the holidays. Goofy, but happy-making. Say something nice, something goofy, even something perverse (but not addressed to my elderly mother, please!), or say nothing at all... whatever you like. Or doodle, if words fail you. On New Year's Eve, I'm taking a picture of the wall and posting it for the world to see.
2. Origami Decorations For a little tabletop tree we have, because origami is pretty, and paper is cheap and plentiful. Especially wrapping paper. Also, origami is an awesome skill, one I could never master.
3. Nine Inch Nails MP3s This one's for my sanity, so I have work out music. Other bands are okay, but NIN always made me work harder. I used to have every CD, but lost them somewhere in Germany. My email address is below, to send a link or the file itself.
4. PC-compatible Microphone I've been wanting to record music for a while now, but the only mic I have is on an old headset, and even cleaned up, the sound quality is ridiculous.
5. Actiontec M1000 DSL modem Since my mom retired, she's had serious problems dealing with the dial-up connection (work spoiled her with T1), and while we can afford the basic service, the modem is way too expensive. And yeah, I know it is pretty specific, but Qwest is oddly uptight about modems.
6. A Job Pathetic, I know, and something a lot of people are wishing for this year. Probably more of a prayer than a wish. I sorted/shelved/packed books for years, and am all about customer service... not sure what that qualifies me for, except work in libraries and book stores.
7. Random Niceness Probably no explanation needed, but I will explain anyway. This is a grumpy time of year, and I've never figured out why. If everyone would just do one or two nice things for strangers each day, in the spirit of the holidays, I think most people's moods would improve a lot. Not big things, like, "Here, have a house," (unless you're a billionaire, then by all means *raises hand*) but little things like holding an elevator or a door or letting someone with two items go ahead of you in line. Or being extra nice to store clerks, they have a rough time of it during the holiday madness.
8. Shelter Animals If you're going to get a pet for the holidays, please consider getting one at your local shelter. They're just as good as any pet store pet, and desperately need good homes. Shelters are perpetually hard up for funds and volunteers, too. *hint*
9. Musical Instruments A big wish, thrown in spur-of-the-moment. I had to sell mine off (except my cello, he gets buried with me), and now am really missing being able to sit down and learn how to play things. Anything will be loved, from a plastic kazoo to a Stradivarius, because all things musical are 100% awesome.
Well, I guess it's time for the contact information:
A Dawn Rae (or Miss Lily, my mom)
9515 N Kalmar St.
Portland OR 97203-1010
email: klompfer@gmail.com
A little about us and our situation, as it seems to be standard: I'm living with/caring for my disabled mother, and am currently out of work, so the holidays are kind of stripped down this year. Fortunately, we live near some woods, so I can go out searching for pine cones, holly sprigs, and the like to make cheap decorations. ^_^ My main goal for the holidays is to make my mom happy, even without the traditional presents and goodies, so that's why I'm posting this list. Well, that, and a few things to keep me sane.
1. Christmas Cards This may seem a bit silly, but I am tacking up cards all over the dining room wall as a colorful reminder of the holidays. Goofy, but happy-making. Say something nice, something goofy, even something perverse (but not addressed to my elderly mother, please!), or say nothing at all... whatever you like. Or doodle, if words fail you. On New Year's Eve, I'm taking a picture of the wall and posting it for the world to see.
2. Origami Decorations For a little tabletop tree we have, because origami is pretty, and paper is cheap and plentiful. Especially wrapping paper. Also, origami is an awesome skill, one I could never master.
3. Nine Inch Nails MP3s This one's for my sanity, so I have work out music. Other bands are okay, but NIN always made me work harder. I used to have every CD, but lost them somewhere in Germany. My email address is below, to send a link or the file itself.
4. PC-compatible Microphone I've been wanting to record music for a while now, but the only mic I have is on an old headset, and even cleaned up, the sound quality is ridiculous.
5. Actiontec M1000 DSL modem Since my mom retired, she's had serious problems dealing with the dial-up connection (work spoiled her with T1), and while we can afford the basic service, the modem is way too expensive. And yeah, I know it is pretty specific, but Qwest is oddly uptight about modems.
6. A Job Pathetic, I know, and something a lot of people are wishing for this year. Probably more of a prayer than a wish. I sorted/shelved/packed books for years, and am all about customer service... not sure what that qualifies me for, except work in libraries and book stores.
7. Random Niceness Probably no explanation needed, but I will explain anyway. This is a grumpy time of year, and I've never figured out why. If everyone would just do one or two nice things for strangers each day, in the spirit of the holidays, I think most people's moods would improve a lot. Not big things, like, "Here, have a house," (unless you're a billionaire, then by all means *raises hand*) but little things like holding an elevator or a door or letting someone with two items go ahead of you in line. Or being extra nice to store clerks, they have a rough time of it during the holiday madness.
8. Shelter Animals If you're going to get a pet for the holidays, please consider getting one at your local shelter. They're just as good as any pet store pet, and desperately need good homes. Shelters are perpetually hard up for funds and volunteers, too. *hint*
9. Musical Instruments A big wish, thrown in spur-of-the-moment. I had to sell mine off (except my cello, he gets buried with me), and now am really missing being able to sit down and learn how to play things. Anything will be loved, from a plastic kazoo to a Stradivarius, because all things musical are 100% awesome.
Well, I guess it's time for the contact information:
A Dawn Rae (or Miss Lily, my mom)
9515 N Kalmar St.
Portland OR 97203-1010
email: klompfer@gmail.com
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Date: 2008-12-08 06:29 pm (UTC)but she is the best cat I have ever had. loving, laid back, and not a problem in the least. i was so glad to adopt someone who's slightly older than a kitten! And morgan's special...
If something happens and if she has to be put to sleep, I probably won't adopt another one in a few years until my finances improve. but if or when I do, I will definitely adopt again.
i also used to volunteer at the shelter. it was a nice job, but something seemed lacking... i guess socially. That's one thing I can and already granted you. and i did encourage some others to adopt from the shelter too.
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Date: 2008-12-08 07:31 pm (UTC)shellasaurusrex@gmail.com
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Date: 2008-12-09 12:27 am (UTC)6. Best of luck!
7. Working on this one each day. Thank you!
8. My family adopted two cats from the ASPCA this time last year. They were at the shelter a long time, but have relearned how to be cats again and are wonderful.
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Date: 2008-12-09 02:28 am (UTC)6. Thank you! Well wishes are about all I am hoping for on that one, so it's nice to get some.
7. Hooray! I'll pass that on, it will make mom happy to know that people actually try to do it.
8. ^_____^ ♥!
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Date: 2008-12-09 02:58 am (UTC)6-8. You're welcome!
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Date: 2008-12-09 05:55 am (UTC)8) I adopted my cat from a shelter a little over a year ago, she's 5 and I'm looking into getting a dog from a shelter, I haven't had that much luck because I need a small dog and all the shelters I have around me have large or medium dogs and on the off chance they get the small dog in, it's adopted pretty quickly before I even get a chance to get down there, but I'm not giving up hope
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Date: 2008-12-09 08:53 am (UTC)I hope you can find a small dog that suits you. I don't know where you live, but I'm thinking not around here, because there are usually small dogs at the local HS. I'll send you good doggie-finding vibes. ♥
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Date: 2008-12-11 02:32 am (UTC)#6 definitely not pathetic - You are in my prayers to get a job soon.
Happy Holidays! ^_^
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Date: 2008-12-11 05:02 am (UTC)HuzzaH for shelter pets... and for the ones that never needed a shelter.
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Date: 2008-12-12 05:19 pm (UTC)Also, I would be more than happy to send you a card! Would it be okay if it doesn't get sent until after christmas? (I fail so hard at sending anything out on time this year.)
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Date: 2008-12-12 09:32 pm (UTC)Cards are awesome any time, after the holidays, postcards are even better. Which reminds me, I should actually get around to making out some Christmas cards soon. *lol*
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Date: 2008-12-14 02:47 am (UTC)Leave your address on this screened post (http://pandapeepers.livejournal.com/25362.html)
Also let me know if you still need more NIN stuff!
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Date: 2008-12-14 03:52 am (UTC)I'll go leave my address, thank you!
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Date: 2008-12-15 11:09 pm (UTC)3. If you still need them, I have Pretty Hate Machine, With Teeth, and The Downward Spiral.
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Date: 2008-12-16 01:36 am (UTC)3. I think I now have more NIN than I know what to do with. Even some stuff I've never heard before. Thank you for the offer, though.
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