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[quentinwrites.livejournal.com]

This is my second year round, and I'd totally forgotten about this community until today! I'm Anji, 23 year old mother to Orion who's four and partner to Fredrik who'd kill me if I disclosed his age. ;o) We live in the south of the UK with three adorable fancy rats.

I'm going to go through in a moment and see how many other wishes I can grant. :D And here are mine:

1. Cards! I'm Pagan, Fredrik is agnostic bordering on atheist and Orion has no religion because he's only four, so cards from any religion/denomination or none at all would be wonderful.

2. Anything rat related. Like I said, we have pet rats, and I am totally obsessed with the little critters. So I'd love anything rat/mouse related!

3. Stickers. Orion (like I imagine every other four-year-old in the world) loves stickers!

4. Magnets. We have a huge fridge which is covered in notes, tickets, postcards and photographs, and not enough magnets to go round them all. ;o)

5. Notebooks. I collect notebooks like other women collect shoes or handbags.

6. Anything from Lush. Seriously, I think Lush is my favourite shop in the whole wide world. I would live in there if I could.

7. A pay rise for my partner. He doesn't earn enough right now for us to move out of our house. I really hate this house (it's where my son nearly died, for one thing). Please Father Christmas, have a word with his boss?

8. A donation (money or clothing/toiletries) to your local women's shelter. Or a monetary donation to Rape Crisis, RAINN, Women's Aid or your regional equivalent.

9. A donation (money, blankets or food) to your local animal rescue shelter. Or a monetary donation to an animal welfare charity.

10. Call your mother to tell her you love her. I didn't realise how hard my mum worked, or how much she really loved me, until I had my son. Call your own mum and tell her how much she means to you.

Comments

[cairtirnin.livejournal.com]

I just needed to say that I love you for your public posts about fat acceptance.

I'd love to send you a card if you don't mind probably not getting it until after the holidays. Send your info to sadarievenstar@gmail.com

[quentinwrites.livejournal.com]

Aww thanks! I'll email you now. :o)

[snoopdawg.livejournal.com]

You sound awesome as hell! I'd love to send you a card, but it surely won't arrive by Solstice or even Christmas. Would you mind emailing me your address?
snoopdawg at livejournal.com

[quentinwrites.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much - I'll send you an email right away. :D

#8

[dances-withcats.livejournal.com]

My best friend requested that I make a donation to the animal welfare charity of her choice as a Christmas gift. I chose the American Humane Association's PAWS (Pets and Women's Shelters) program (http://www.americanhumane.org/human-animal-bond/programs/pets-and-womens-shelters/) because I'm passionate about animal rescue and as a witness to domestic violence as a kid, I'm passionate about doing what I can to help women escape abusive relationships.

There are a lot of abuse victims who won't leave their abuser if they have to leave their animals because they're (justifiably) afraid of what their abuser will do to their pets. PAWS helps DV shelters house family pets in a way that's safe for not just the pets but for the other residents.

Re: #8

[quentinwrites.livejournal.com]

I've heard of similar schemes here in the UK, they're really brilliant!

[edwardcullen-nf.livejournal.com]

Hey! :)

I'd love to exchange cards with you!
Can you send me your address, please?

sarlote.sakne at google.com

[whatever-freak.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'd like to send you a card. Could you please e-mail your address to whatever.freak.bethany@googlemail.com and include you LJ username? Thanks! :)