Yes I should be sleeping.

[clo_again]

But I can't. I tried. So I'm rescuing flatmates from Flatmate of D00m and making my Christmas Wishlist instead. So, for the holiday_wishes project:



1.) This one is probably obvious from my entries recently, but tennis slash. Preferably Andy/Feds, but anything you want, so long as it's tennis and it's slashy. I love this fandom. Getting it out the kiddy pen of fandoms this Christmas would be wonderful, and to do that we need more fic.

2.) Anything purple. Purple Christmas cards, purple graphics, purple socks, purple pens, purple icons, anything physical or CG as long as it has purple as its main colour. :-)

3.) Christmas cards. There is nothing better for me than getting post, and my flatmates are amazed when I get letters from around the world. ^__^ It makes me happy. If not physical ones, then e-cards are just as good. :-)

4.) Someone to help me make my LJ look pretty, with customized layouts and so on. I paid for it, so I want to use it. I can make the graphics and everything, I just need to know how to set it all up. (This one may have to wait until December 11th when I'm back home and have the time. ^__^)

5.) Snow. Please.

6.) Anything with cinnamon in it, recipes - actually I'd *love* recipes for cinnamon cookies or something like that - or anything that smells like cinnamon, or hell, post me a jar of cinnamon sticks. ^__^ I'll be happy with anything.

7.) Recommend me your favourite type of coffee - preferably instant/cafetiere since I don't have any way to grind actual coffee beans. It'll be a wonderful excuse to have a coffee tasting over Christmas, since I really need to find my own favourite coffee.

8.) A decision on whether or not to really go to Canada next year. This is huge and I want to have decided for definite by Christmas. EDIT: I just realised I should clarify this - when I say 'go to Canada', it's not just for a short trip, it'd be to spend my second university year studying there. I could just about afford it but it's really the distance that's making me hesitate. From Lancaster to Canada is a *long* way, further than I've been before, and I'm still uncertain I could do it.

9.) Someone to play chess with. Any chess, anywhere. I miss chess.

10.) For all my f-list and their families to have a happy holidays and a fantastic New Year. :-)

If you want to post me things, my f-list can find my address here: http://www.livejournal.com/users/clo/180015.html#cutid1. I *will* only be here until December 10th, so anything sent after December 2-3rd from a long distance away probably won't reach me in time. If you really want to send me stuff after that, email me for my home address. I'd really prefer not to give my address out to none-friends though. :-)

Email me at: imaginary_immortal @ hotmail.com.



Whoa that was complicated at 3:30am. And now I desperately need sleep if I'm to accomplish anything tomorrow. I promise to look over everyone's lists during the next few days - probably with more enthusiasm after my Philosophy test a week Wednesday ;-) - and do my damndest to give people a happy Christmas.

A Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Clo

Comments

[australian-imp.livejournal.com]

How bout a Christmas card from Tassie! I can do that!!!

[clo.livejournal.com]

That would be fantastic! :-D

[cat-o-ninetails.livejournal.com]

Have you ever tried cinnamon gum? I've only ever found it in America, or in specialty US stores over here in Oz, but if you love cinnamon and don't mind it spicy, it is REALLY REALLY YUMMY :O
So, I can't say that I've sent you anything, but there's a glowing endorsement for you.

[clo.livejournal.com]

Cinnamon gum? Wow. I'm going shopping this weekend; I'm going to look for a sweet shop and ask for that. Because dude. Cool. ^__^

Yay! Thank you! :-)

[tasheila.livejournal.com]

A/R icon, set to purple exclusion, opacity low? :D

[clo.livejournal.com]

*bounces* Really?! Please! :-D

[chickdee-waffle.livejournal.com]

GO to Canada. Never put off a trip like that, you may never get the chance again. Do EVERYTHING you want to NOW, life is too short to ponder.

Have a wonderful time. I adored Canada when I went!!!!!

[clo.livejournal.com]

That's what's at the back of my mind; I'll regret it if I don't go. I may never get the chance again.

Thank you - that helps! ^__^

Just out...

[liroa15.livejournal.com]

of curiousity, where did you go and when?

[baaakaneko.livejournal.com]

Second that. I've been too and it was awesome. You might not have an opportunity like this again. What's the very worst that could happen? You decide you want to come back home? Not the end of the world. Go and enjoy.

Merry Xmas! If a bit early ^^;;

Come to Canada...

[liroa15.livejournal.com]

you know you want to. But do it in the spring, for God's sake. DO NOT come in January. Or September. Unless you're going to Toronto or Vancouver or one of those places. The ocean keeps Vancouver warm, the smog keeps Toronto warm and the rest of us freeze.

This message is completely unbiased, despite the fact the author is Canadian and really wants you to come to Canada so postage costs her less. *snorts*

Re: Come to Canada...

[clo.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I was kinda planning on coming from September-December, then January to around June/July time... for that pesky thing called university. ;-) Although I don't know where I'd be going yet; going to chat to the woman later today. I do happen to know the University of Alberta trades students with Lancaster but I *don't* know if it's for the people studying English. Vancouver has also been suggested. I'll let you know.

If I don't come for uni, I'll see how plausible a summer trip is, but that may have to wait a couple of years yet.

And postage between continents? Ouch. I should come; think of the money I'd save on postage! It'd pay for my entire year studying. ;-)

[gracelessiv.livejournal.com]

Here via Holiday_Wish

Re: 6: DIY Cinnamon Tree Ornaments! (http://www.homeofthesampler.com/howtos/)

I made a few this morning, took less than an hour. They smell great, look awesome, and make great little gifts.

And re: 8: I love Canada. I'm biased, because, you know, I was born there, but it really is a great place, and even though it's far away, it's a great country to be in. We have peanut butter kit kats. A country with peanut butter kit kats can't be bad. And All Dressed Chips. Mmmm. Tasty. :)

[clo.livejournal.com]

Those are amazin! ^___^ Thank you, I'll definitely be making some of those!

Peanut butter kit kats?! Ok now I'm jealous. We don't get peanut butter kit kats. *adds it to the list of 'Go to Canada for...'*

Thank you! ^__^

[ilanalynn.livejournal.com]

Hi, I wandered over from holiday_wishes. I can put you on my Christmas list. :) Just send me your address (send it to ilanalynn at gmail.com). I'll send a card from Germany... well, ok, American military in Germany, but still. :)

[clo.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Never had anything in the post from Germany before. :-) Do you want one back? Just send me your address and I'll be happy to send you one.

Yay! Christmas post! ^_^

[baaakaneko.livejournal.com]

Oh oh just while I'm here.. I could send you a card all the way from...

.. wait for it...

... OOOH THE SUSPENSE!!...

.. sunny Stirling, in Scotland? ^^;;

my email is grim_ze@hotmail.com

if you want then mail me address heh

[clo.livejournal.com]

I love Scotland, so getting a card from there would be great! :-D

[hiddengrace.livejournal.com]

4? I might be able to help ya. Search my stlyes.

[clo.livejournal.com]

Oh yay!

Um... how do I search your styles? *feels LJ-illiterate*

Anything basically with a pretty banner at the top and like yours centered in the middle of the page would be fantastic. :-)

[icequeen3101.livejournal.com]

Send me your adress to IceQueen3101 @ gmail.com & I'll send you something Cinnamon *g* ;)

[clo.livejournal.com]

Really? Wow. ^__^ I'm gonna have a happy Christmas this year!

[sheryll.livejournal.com]

Just dropping by while surfing wish lists. Where in Canada would you be studying? It's a big country here but, depending on where you'd be headed, I might be able to tell a few of the pros and cons to wherever you'd be living.

[clo.livejournal.com]

Alberta is a name that keeps coming up, though a few people have mentioned Vancouver too. It depends very much on which universities are available - I'd love to hear some pros and cons for anywhere since I'm not quite sure where I'll end up yet. :-)

[nordmaedchen.livejournal.com]

Send me your snail mail and I try to work on that purple thing and the card thingie. ;)

eMail to: anicalein (at) gmail (dot) com

[neonrose5.livejournal.com]

Yes! come visit us Canadians!!!

Where would you be studying?

[clo.livejournal.com]

Alberta, if all went to plan. :-) *crosses fingers*

uk coffee

[ukcalico.livejournal.com]

My favourite has to be Fairtrade's Machu Pitchu (http://www.cafedirect.co.uk/products/machu.php), really good first thing in the morning, a quality taste without being too expensive. Try it with fresh croissants on a Sunday morning.

Re: uk coffee

[clo.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Thank you! :-D

[revena.livejournal.com]

I found you from the master list whatever thing. Happy Holidays!

Here is a fantastic cinnamon recipe. Unless you don't like lamb... I hope you're not a vegetarian. In case you are, maybe it can be modified.

Brown 3/4 pound of lamb, cut into little chunks smaller than an inch, in the bottom of a stock pot. Take it out and put it on a plate after about seven minutes on medium heat. Put a chopped onion and garlic to taste (like, five cloves or more) in the pot and sautee them until the onion gets kinda golden. Add a can of chicken broth, a can of diced tomatoes and 3/4 of a cup dried lentils. Also add about a teaspoon each cumin, turmeric, ginger, salt and pepper, if you've got some. Dump the lamb back in the pot. And now... add... -a cinnamon stick-. Bring this to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer it for about half an hour, maybe forty-five minutes. Chop up two zucchini into small chunks while you wait, and dump them in at the very end. Cook it until the zucchini is soft, then pull out the cinnamon stick. Squeeze a lemon in, and serve.

Tastes great, and the whole house will smell of cinnamon while it's cooking.

[artemisiabrisol.livejournal.com]

I can do #2 if you want to send your address to Artemisia7@shaw.ca and do come to Canada. We need more people with accents. Where abouts were you thinking of coming? I'm in Alberta right now and I can recommend the bunnies in the streets but not the weather.

[but_can_i_be_trusted]

~~5.) Snow.~~

*starts throwing snowflake confetti all over the place, then grins sheepishly* Since I don't control the weather, this is the best that I (or anyone, I imagine) could do. :)