Tis The Season

The holidays are a time of year for bright lights, bling bling, snow-topped trees (and cars), glitteratti, gift wrap, overwhelmingly large ribbons and bows, ice skating, shopping, and gift giving. Oh, and ...pumpkin pie.

Gift-giving is by far my favorite part of the holidays (the EXACT reason there will be no Hannukah celebrating for me this year.) I equally enjoy wrapping paper (and bling.) Despite my previous anxiety over the fact that "thoughtful" gifts can be quite challenging to 'think of', I have made my final decisions and am confident in the gifts that I am gifting this year.

Although gift-giving is much more important to me than receiving, I need you to refer back to my Christmas List. There are important updates to share. (updates are hi-lited in red)

My Official 2008 Christmas List:

• a remote car starter (...no updates at this time)
• The Little Mermaid II (I purchased this for myself - could not wait!!)
• A new mobile phone (anything but a blackberry. must have GPS) (CHECK...100% sold on the iPhone. I have gotten wind that I will be receiving some $$ towards my new iPhone ..thx mom!)
• a gift certificate to MAC (this was a just in case kinda thing... a girl can always use more MAKEUP!)
• a new bed frame (...hm.. no updates)
• a blingin watch (I am ALWAYS looking for a watch that outblings my current one) (i just received a new watch for my birthday. gucci. out-blings the DKNY's that I'm always rockin....)
• a filing cabinet from West Elm (CHECK. i am staring at an un-assembled filing cabinet sitting in the middle of my living room... thx dad)
• book shelves from West Elm (CHECK. 250$ GC to West Elm arrived in the mail. whoppee!)
• for my (new) car to be fixed because someone backed in to it last night!! GC to the auto body shop? (...yeah... my car still sits with a slight amount of damage. makes me sick to my stomach to think about.)
• OR a vacation home in Bora Bora ((drool)) (yeah... no updates... maybe that will be the grande finale surprise.)
  

Did I mention the rice cooker and pots & pans that Santa will be leaving under the tree for me?

Originally, I created my Christmas list as a joke...


On a more serious note, here are a few items that I would like to add to my Holiday slash Everyday List:

• The diminishment of all ego
• A world full of vegans
• A new perspective
• Wisdom
• Children Who Behave (other peoples children -of COURSE my children would be angels)
• Parents who discipline
• Alternate identities
• Freedom from guilt and regret
• Every day to be a vacation day
• One of everything
• World Peace
• a 6 pack
• Vegan Dog Food
  

seriously.

xox. Bird*