A quickie post, I’m behind in my work and need to get back to it.
So. My birthday is coming up and I’m struggling to think of a few things I would like to receive as a birthday gift.
This is not necessarily a bad thing. It reminds me that I have all I want in this little world. Oh sure, I could use a few good books, but there’s nothing that I truly neeeeeeeed. There are things that I love, but that’s different than need, isn’t it?Â
Okay, I do need a GPS system for the car. The girls and I drove out to Chantal’s place yesterday, and she lives way out in the sticks. (Her family is sweeter than pie. And so fun! I already invited myself right back there.) Thankgod she gave me good directions, and all I had to do was drive in one straight line. I realized (again) that I would be totally screwed if I ever got lost. But it is reasonable to ask for an expensive crutch to negate my lousy navigational abilities? I shouldn’t break into a sweat at the thought of taking the wrong exit, but I do. *sigh*
So what’s a good gift for a birthday?
This watch is interesting. Or what about a robe? Hmmm. I do actually need one, but it would have to be knee-length, and devastatingly beautiful. No heavy terry, no flannel bathrobe. Sorry, I’m not being specific, am I? When I say robe I am referring a Mae West style of dress. I want to roll out of bed and look amazing and bodacious just by reaching for a single item of clothing. While I’m on the topic, how is it that some women look great in terry cloth and others, like me, just look like they’re on the verge of being dumped at the local mental hospital? Â
Maybe it’s a sign of my increasing years, but what I’d really like is a great experience of some kind, domestic or otherwise. For example, I’d love to come home to a new bookshelf in the living room (horizontal, wooden, white, on legs, to fit under the back window) filled with the books that are piling up in our bedroom. Throw in a clean oven and a sushi dinner and I’ll be the happiest birthday girl on the planet.
There’s always art. I would love something new. Or some framing/hanging of my older acquisitions.
Then again, I’d be just as happy with a reloadable Bridgehead gift card too.
Gah. I think I’m just moping. This is a milestone birthday, after all. (In my view milestone birthdays happen in increments of five. :) )
What do you want for your birthday? Give me one realistic wish, and one crazy one … will ya?
