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[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

My Holiday Wishes:
01. Learn about AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia), especially if you have dogs (Notice their healthy gum color!). And check out Morris Animal Foundation to see what kind of research grants they give to the veterinary community. Make a donation for AIHA research if you are so inclined. (The first 50k is being matched.)

02. Book recommendations to add to my library request list. I like most everything non-fiction and fiction (not a big fan of fantasy though.)

03. Easy to make wheat free recipes.

04. Hug your pets a few extra times today, and comment or email with a pic of your 'baby' if you have one. If you don't have a pet, consider visiting your shelter and walking a dog or snuggling a cat. (Or even donating your old towels.)

05. Ideas for a new lj/web page layout. I can do the coding, I just suck at coming up with designs (color schemes, banner styles, the actual layouts, ...)

06. paid lj/icon time.

07. This dog toy, or a similar one. I've seen hide-a-bee, hide-a-squirrel, hide-a-bird, and a holiday themed one. Or any dog toys/tennis balls.

08. a card/postcard.

09. An email from an engineer or musician about your schooling & work experience. I am especially interested in the different civil engineering fields.

10. Take 5-10 minutes for yourself and have a happy holiday season.


Crystal P.
4280 45th Ave N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33714

jazzchic@gmail.com


Let me know if you fill any of the [non-material] wishes above! Everyone should definitely do the first half of wish 10!

Comments

[cyprinella]

Why Things Break is a very fascinating book about why things break. :) It looks at materials at a very basic level, molecular even, and is very understandable for a non-scientist (although it could have used some diagrams for easier flow and also used a little less snarking about the PhD process). As a (possible?) engineering student, you should enjoy it. It's one of the few non-fiction books I've actually finished.

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I added that to my request list. It should appeal to my geektastic side.

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

Here's my baby: http://pics.livejournal.com/manintheboat/pic/0001qg58

I donate to the shelter often.

9) ilmarinen is an engineer. notquitezeus is a diffrent kind of engineer. Both of them would probably answer any questions you'd have about whatever, just post in their journals.
I am on close terms with a few very famous and some not so famous but equally talented musicians, though not one myself. I can tell you that one of them was kicked out of high school, one went to college for a few years and yet another graduated. What they all have in common is dedication to the music and working as hard as possible. I did ask one of the more famous ones (his music is on the radio daily) once if he had advice for starting up musicians, "Buy a van. All the other musicians will want to join you if you have a van to drive them around in. Stay in your local town and get big there, then tour. It's much better to say you are from podunk town than LA. I don't even know new bands from around here anymore but I know lots of little bands in podunk towns."

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Adorable! I love doggies so much. (I do a lot of pet sitting, where I take my three doggies along.)

Thanks for donating to your shelter. You can't help them all, but you can certainly make life better for a few. =)

I will check out your friends lj's. Thank you for linking them. I love you musician friend's advice! Awesome.

[http://users.livejournal.com/vaya___/]

If you haven't read any of these (if you have, I will give you other ones):
Fight Club (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805076476/qid=1131081776/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-1364109-9447142?v=glance&s=books), Chuck Palahniuk.
Interview with the Vampire (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0394498216/qid=1131081970/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/104-1364109-9447142?v=glance&s=books), Anne Rice.
Pride & Prejudice (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0553213105/qid=1131081884/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-1364109-9447142?v=glance&s=books), Jane Austen.

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Actually, I have only seen the movie adaptation of Fight Club. Several of my Aussie LJ friends rave about Pride & Prejudice, but I have never read it. I added these three books to my library request list. Thanks so much!

[http://users.livejournal.com/vaya___/]

[but_can_i_be_trusted]

For #2: Neil Gaiman, anything by him. He's very good.

For #4: I can't help but cuddle my little Blaze (my cute tabby). I think it kinda gets on his nerves how much I pick him up, lol. :)

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

The library has a bunch of Neil Gaiman available, so I'll just go browse next time I am done there to make a choice of what to read first. Thanks for the author suggestion. His 'childrens' books look really vivid in the illustration on the cover (and have awesome titles.)

Aww, poor Blaze. He probably knows how good he has it though! Thanks. =)

[vayshedruvon.livejournal.com]

02- Have you read anything by James Herriot (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312192363/qid=1131133127/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/104-8684541-3195951?v=glance&s=books)? He was a vet from Britain, and I highly recommend reading one of his books. Fits the animal theme ;)

04- If I wasn't away at college, I'd be hugging my kitty (http://etaven.chinaberries.net/pix/portia7.jpg) lots... but instead I'll spend some extra time admiring my fishy here :)

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the cute kitty picture! My doggies love kitties, not all kitties love them though! Sometimes they just don't understand that. =)

I added a few of James Herriot books to my library wishlist. I love some of the new technology libraries are using! I just move a few books from my wishlist to the request list and get an email when they are available for pick-up! Then I go browse and end up bringing a few others home too.

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

I haven't read it. I know it is on my library list. I should bump it over to the request mode so I actually get my paws on it. I've read several books that deal with bipolar and depression issues - both fiction and non-fiction. Thanks for the suggestion!

[chynnaprincess.livejournal.com]

This is my baby, Max. He's a toy poodle. He's very loved and cared for. He gets a million kisses daily.

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

My doggies lay on me when I try to watch TV too! I love poodles without the poodle cut. They look so cute! Big puppy kisses and woofs from my three eskie boys! THanks. =)

[riadsala.livejournal.com]

I've sent you a card!
And here are my kittens, Twilight and Lily:

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I had a grey tabby when I was little (1982ish) he was still nursing, but didn't have a mama cat. THe dog we had recently had puppies and she nursed the kitty right along with her puppies. Later he ran away and was gone for several years. We found out he had adopted an old lady a few streets over. His name was Joey.

Lily's eyes are absolutely enchanting! Big puppy kisses and woofs from my three eskie boys. They love kitties!

[julie709.livejournal.com]

I can send you a card :)

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Danke'!

[allura.livejournal.com]

Card addressed, just awaiting stamp :)

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Danke shoern!

[pandorabox82.livejournal.com]

I'll be sending out a card!

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Danke! I am going to have to take a picture of them all hanging on my door. I have gotten several from lj as well as some from an Eskie rescue card exchange I participated in!

[makemeabeliever.livejournal.com]

I love posting pictures of my 11 year old baby, Joey. :)

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Is Joey's Indian name 'sleeps on pillows'? Joey has such soulful eyes! THank you for the pictures. Big puppy kisses and woofs from my three eskie boys!

[makemeabeliever.livejournal.com]

Haha, he just loves sleeping in pillows. I love his sad, soulful eyes. :)

[bestdaywelived.livejournal.com]

The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Velveteen Rabbit
My Antonia

[bestdaywelived.livejournal.com]

Woops - bad coding on my part. What it was supposed to say was, " Here are some recommendations, and I also have your first name. There's a card in the mail with your name on it. ;)"

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Thank for the the card! You recommended some classics I haven't read. I definitely added them to my library list! Thanks. =)

[pinksaltines.livejournal.com]

For recipes, there's the Peak of the Market (http://www.peakmarket.com) website.

You can do searches based on which veggie you’d like to use, what kind of meal/dish you’re looking for, or just call up the site’s complete alphabetized recipe listing. You can also e-mail the recipes to other people or submit your own to the site.

I hope you can find some recipes there that you can use! :)

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I have been using allrecipes.com. I like the veggie based search on this site you suggested. Helps to use the stuff that is in season and cheap (or falling off trees here in Florida.) Be well. =)

[pinksaltines.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! :D I was amazed at the number of veggie-containing desserts they have on there. :9

I hope you have a great Christmas! ^_^

[twilight-nyx.livejournal.com]

Did the first part of #1, which is actually really good to know, considering I have an English springer spaniel myself. Thankfully, he's healthy now after having surgery to rumor a tail tumor.

For #2 if you haven't already, read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Er, if you can handle/are into classical, then The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is always wonderful. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a unique read too.

#10 was done yesterday. lol

[jazzchic23.livejournal.com]

I am glad you did #10 and took a few minutes for yourself!

I keep looking to see if someone return the davinci code to the bookstore up the street or the library, no luck yet. I did enjoy Angels & Demons. I read The Lovely Bones, but actually enjoyed Alice Sebold's true life tale Lucky even more. Brave New World, I should read that again! Godd stuff. =)

Most importantly, I am glad your fuzzy baby is doing well after his surgery! My fuzzy boys send big puppy kisses and holiday woofs!

Have a great holiday weekend. =)