Cozz says:

jlsigman, what a surprise!! Thank you for all the mint tea. ^__^ It looks delicious and I cant wait to try it! And more importantly, it really made my day today.

You...don't happen to have a wishlist or anything, do you? I can't guarantee that anything sent would get to you before Christmas, but it would be nice to have the option.

Thank you so much.

*tons of love*

Will be incredibly busy this week wrapping up final projects for classes. Kadaj has taken on the Kashmir project and the psych tests. Yazuu is tackling the book report reading and we still don't know who will be handling the term paper. Kyosuke will finish up the online class tomorrow with exception of the final book critique. Hopefully we won't go crazy...heh heh.

Can't wait to sell books back and are already looking for the cheapest price on all the books we will need next semester. Texts are going to kill us next term because two of the books required are brand new editions. Damn.

Still are not getting comment notifications, so, if we comment to you and you comment back, we may not see it. We're trying to back-track, but we may miss something until we get it sorted out. Looking into a different mail service...not happy with any of them really, but you know how it goes. We need comment notifs!

Now for a little Family Guy and R&R (downtime, how I adore you)...we'll catch up with you all next week.

Later gaters!

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Hello! New here! My list:


1. Paid Livejournal account. At least a month. I'm Jurhael over there.

2. Star Ocean 2 fanfiction. There's just not enough of it. Gabriel/Lucifer fics are the most desired, but I also enjoy Claude/Ashton, Dias/Noel, Claude/Dias, Gabriel/Zadkiel, Lucifer/Zadkiel, Gabriel/Lucifer/Zadkiel and Claude/Dias/Ashton.

3. Weiss/Nero(Dirge of Cerberus) fanfiction. Not enough of that either.

4. Yu-Gi-Oh fanfic. This month is actually YGO's 10th anniversay, so it's fitting to have some more fanfic of this wonderful series. Favorite pairings are: Seto/Alister, Alister/Valon, and Yami/Yugi.

5. Amazon Gift Cards.

6. Kingdom Hearts fanfiction featuring Axel/Demyx or Axel/Demyx/Roxas.

7. Ebay Gift Certificates

8. I like candy, perfume(especially Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab), teas, coffee, video games, spices, and wax melts. So, any virtual gift card that carries these things would be very nice.

9. Star Ocean: First Departure/Fantastic Voyage fanfiction about Jie Revorse.

10. Anything on This list!

Email is here, if needed:

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snow, lightly falling
but yet, storm advisory...
dump it from the sky!

cover the cars
freeze the homes and roads
trapped blissfully

snowdance for freedom
from responsibility
...to be young again

~cw,ref,2009

If you have the Travel Channel and you want to learn simple wisdom and get a look at your society through the eyes of tribesmen from Tanna, I recommend this wholeheartedly.

One of the best quotes from this evening: "If only they took care of their people they way they take care of their dogs."

I've been typing away like a little fiend. I have 40k + on Honor Betrayed and I'm about 2/3 done. Yikes.

Am I, like, the only one not getting comment notifications?

Don't make me have to get a different mail service just for you! *cries*

Like we're not busy enough/have enough to worry about right now.

Final push of the semester...two more weeks of school and technically the last one doesn't count because that is when everything is handed in. May be AWOL for most of the week...have to finish final projects.

Hi, all! This is my second year with Holiday Wishes, and I still think this is the coolest idea floating around the internet. ^__^

My wishes:

1. I really want to get my sweetie a Playstation 3, but money is tight. So I’m wishing for Amazon gift certificates (my account name is GuiltyRed) in the hopes that I can get a lot of small ones and those will add up to let me buy something amazing.

2. A dollar. Back to item #1, I’ve wondered if enough people might send me one humble dollar hidden in a card that I could have a stab at that game system. My sweetie’s been under so much stress with school (going to college for the first time at 36 – and taking on a double major and a minor – ain’t easy!), and that’s the one thing I really want to give as a surprise for staying on the dean’s list and getting into the Gold Key Honor Society.

3. Like many people this year, I’ve been laid off from a job I loved and haven’t had much luck finding anything else (I’m in Michigan, so, yeah…). If anyone knows of a real, honest-to-goodness work from home gig that might take me on as a proof reader or editor, that would be fantastic! (Actually, ANY job-finding leads or tips would be most appreciated.)

4. Aaaand…to help facilitate my ongoing job hunt, I’d love it if a kindly elf could give me some help with my resume.

5. Gift cards: Kohl’s and PetSmart. =^.^=

6. Chocolate! Whether candy bars, hot cocoa mixes, or bonbons, I love all things chocolate (and have no food allergies to worry about), and it’s one of my life goals to try chocolates from all over the world.

7. A Pampered Chef smooth-edge can opener.

8. An anime music video set to VNV Nation’s song “Joy” using Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core footage, sort of an homage to SOLDIER.

9. Donate your old towels to your local humane society, veterinarian, or no-kill shelter. If you can, donate some time too.

10. Something to remind me that magic is real. It’s been a very hard year for my household, and I’ve been fighting depression and despair along with the sense of Just Getting Older; I need as many reminders as I can get. Whether it’s a token (a stone, a shell, a feather, a photograph) or a personal story about something extraordinary (paranormal, spiritual, uncategorizable, just plain amazing) that made you sit up and go “Whoa! It’s real!” – that’s what I’m looking for.

My addy:
GuiltyRed
P.O. Box 264
Davison MI 48423

No...not candy...

You know the squirrel from that movie "Hoodwinked" after he has had caffeine?

I found mine.

Dr. Pepper...oh yes... *manic vibrating giggles*

I have two more weeks of school before I am free for 3 weeks. So, now that it is between semesters - and I have some spare time - I want you to rec to me!

1. Let me have 5 books you think that I should read (any genre except western or romance) and why.
2. Rec to me 5 movies you think I should see (anything by slash and gorefest) and why.
3. Give me your top five musical artist and why I should give them a listen.

Whaddya say...rec to me?

Srsly. We have a buzzing noise in out desktop that we are going to have to get looked at when the student money comes in. Omi spent some time with the casing open trying to figure out whether it was a fan motor going out or what, yo. While he was in there, he cleaned up the dusty stuff, wiped up the fans, etc, but when he hooked it up again he noticed that the noise may be coming from the actual hard-drive itself. So, he got the hours of the local computer doctors so that they can give it a free inspection. It could be the hard-drive or one of the rom-drives. Either way, it is something that we have to get repaired.

So, we have just spent the last couple hours removing all essential files - picture, music, schoolwork, executables, etc. - and dropping them on keys for safety, yo. Don't wanna take any chances of losing any of the important shit.

Figures this would happen at the end of the semester with two weeks and several big papers due, yo. But it is a really good thing that we have the mini otherwise we would have to use The Wers's computer and that would be a bummer all the way around, yo.

But we have decided that since we have to have it repaired anyway, we may as well upgrade it with more memory and maybe a new fan. Hey, why the heck not. The bite of all this is that we still won't be able to get it fixed for about three or four weeks. Oh well.

So, hey...pray for our desktop that it isn't anything too serious, yo?

Happy Holidays!

A few wishes that would just make my whole year if someone would grant them.

So, the simple stuff:

1. Unique, Silly, Bizarre Candy - barring any that contain bugs, you know... trying weirdo candies is awesome. Just...no bugs, okay?

2. Mint Tea - Om Nom Nom! The mintier, the better!

3. Kitty toys and treats (especially Friskies treats) - our cats just lost one of their kitty playmates this year due to heart failure so we have been using toys to help them through the grieving process. It also helps the humans in the house when their playing makes us smile.

4. Dentyne Ice Arctic Chill Gum - BIG gum chewer. Gum in the stocking = HAPPY!

5. McDonald's Gift cards - Sounds silly, but the best fast food meal in the world is just a simple McD's cheeseburger and fries.

6. Good Kanji Dictionary

7. Books in Japanese or books about Japan - The books can be about anything - manga, history, culture, travel brochures....

8. Amazon List - Would happily and gratefully take anything from here. Have no issues with used books, dvds, or cds - so if you have something you don't want that is on the list, please send it along.

9. IJ friends - most of the friends that were here have moved on to Dreamwidth or gone back to LJ. So this journal reading this is a little slow moving. Only one requirement for friendship - must have an open mind. Most of the journal is unlocked, so feel free to take a look at the profile and read a few entries.

The long shot:

10. Used Wii games

Skepchick has a fantastic article that pretty much sums up my distaste for Twilight.

If you don't have the time to read the whole article, here is the short run down:

"The messages behind Twilight? Be weak, let your man protect you. Be careful, don’t get him angry. If he hurts you, it’s your fault. Abuse is part of life. Accept it. If he really loves you, he’ll try not to hurt you but don’t be surprised if he does. You probably deserve it. You are nobody without your man, so don’t bother trying."

Ew Moon: Why Twilight continues to hurt America…

Twilight fans beware...there are spoilers for New Moon. But I am sure that everyone has probably already seen it, right?

Hi everyone! :D I'm Manda, and this is my first year here at holiday wishes on IJ. I recently migrated from LJ to IJ in an effort to have a journal that can be public for people who DON'T have a journal, but I don't have to worry about people I don't like (I've had a few fallings out over my blogging life) checking the journal. I'm looking forward to granting as many wishes as I'm able. Now before I get to my list, how about a little about myself.

I'm a 24 year old lady-type who lives in a part of Pennsylvania known as the Lehigh Valley. I live with my girlfriend in an apartment with our 4 1/2 year old Doxie named Oscar. I'm a HUGE Philadelphia sports fan, and am glad that not only did I get to go to the Phillies 10,000th loss on my birthday, but just over a year later was one of many at their World Champions Parade. Other than that, I fangirl over lots of things (including athletes!), roleplay (table top and here on IJ) and am a kind of animal activist. On to my list!

1. Snail mail / post cards / holiday cards / whatever you'd like to send Make my mailbox happy this holiday season. It's rare that my girlfriend and I get anything that isn't bills or junk, so even if you just want to send a little doodle you've drawn, it would make us smile.

2. Friends! I'd love some friends here on IJ, I don't update A LOT, because I feel like my life is pretty boring. But I would love to know there are some people here to read it when I actually do. You don't even need to comment much.

3. PenPal In these days of electronic... everything, I think it would be nice to sit down and handwrite someone a letter.

4. Stuff for my fur!kid Times are tight for the GF and I because neither of us are working, and our poor pup is lacking in the treat/toys department because of it. He'll eat anything (at least, I haven't found anything he DOESN'T eat) but he particularly likes things with peanut butter. And prefers fuzzy stuffed animals as toys. He could also use a nice warm sweater if you're a sewer/knitter/crocheter because Doxie's are funny shaped, and normal doggie clothes don't fit them.

5. Donate time or money to an animal shelter Preferably one that's no-kill. Go and offer to be a dog walker, or clean the cat pans, if you don't have the money to donate. Or lots of places will take your old blankets and sheets to use as bedding for the animals. Every little bit helps.

6. Office supplies! I'm trying to write my first book (Zombie novel FTW!) and would love it if I could get some pens (the Sharpie ones in black are my favorite) pencils, paper, binders... whatever you have, I'll take!

7. Hair things! I am growing my hair out for Locks of Love after having a short, spiky pixie for almost 8 years. It's now down to my shoulders but is so thin and fine I'm having a hard time with it. I'd love anything I could put in my hair. Previously worn is fine by me. Even things you don't think of as normal hair accessories! Ribbon, yarn, or if you use/make hair extensions, those few inches you cut off the ends would be perfect for me to make a braided hair tie!

8. Visit your elderly family I've lost two grandparents over the last two years, and this time of year I miss them the most. Visit your elderly family if you can, and if you can't, take some time and go volunteer at a local nursing home. The elderly have some of the most amazing stories you'll ever hear if you just take the time to listen.

9. Thoughts and prayers Both my girlfriend and I are out of work, so it'd be awesome if you could think of us, even if it's just once. It would be especially awesome if you could think of my little brother. He has ADHD and Depression and my parents are too ignorant (even after all my documented research and explaining) to realize that theses are medical conditions that need to be treated. I've recently had a falling out with my dad over it, because I am the only one who goes to bat for my little brother when his ADHD gets him in trouble.

10. Cosmetics I love to do my hair and makeup, but am finding that I'm hitting pan (meaning running out) of all my good cosmetics. I'll take whatever you'd like to send me. I'm not a designer whore, so brand name doesn't matter. I especially like lots of different colored eye shadows and eye liners. The biggest thing I'd like would be more of the E.L.F. brushes that they sell for $1 and $3 dollars. I don't expect anyone to buy them for me, but if you got them and decided you did not like them, send 'em my way!


As for contact information, you can email me at simplyamazing[11] {at} gmail {dot} com, and if you DO comment, please leave a link to your list so I can hopefully return the favor!

1. My Amazon Wishlist - books mostly.

2. Bird things - I am especially fond of owls, corvids and penguins. Anything bird themed you have lying around, even used postage stamps, would be awesome.

3. Teas - Loose or bagged, any kind but green.

4. Vegan friendly sweets/snacks

5. Be kind to yourself and to others.

6. More sunshine - less gloomy, wintery darkness.

7. Surprise me! Maybe based on my LJ interests? :3

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*toddles off to grant wishes*

From wannasmile.org, I bring you Kitteh News Anchors!

Genesis the Being failed to put deodorant on this morning. I noticed this fact in the middle of history class when I raised my hand to add to discussion. It's not scorching with odor, but I am hoping that others do not notice very much. I am trying not to sit or stand real close to people out of courtesy. How embarrassing.

The body started the monthly also, which could account for some of the earlier stress-induced flail post and the emotions that went with it. This also accounts for the fact that I am looking for someone else to tackle the next class and the discussion on the group project. Maybe I can bribe someone with a promise to make meat buns over winter break?

Dear Semester,

You have dragged me through hell and back with all the reading, the papers, the sheer madness of what the instructors think that students should handle for one class...

So, listen up! I have a 9 abstracts, two book critiques, one term paper, a discussion, four tests and some key terms to finish in the next 14 days. Don't you dare throw any more crap at me until next semester or you will get no love.

Hell it is a miracle if I get out of this semester with my sanity in tact and grade that are at least passing.

I would like to be having a life back.

Sincerely over-worked,
Me.

So, my mom has pneumonia (I convinced her to go to the doctor because that's what I thought she had).

The cold that we've shared has escalated in her and I'm trying to avoid her fate. My cold is gone, it's my sinuses that are proving to be difficult in light of the recent snowfall.

I've gotten little sleep because of her snoring because the poor thing can't breathe at night. I've also been having f*cked up dreams because of it.

I've been dreaming in novels.

As in I'm READING entire novels that I've never read before in my sleep. After reading the passages in the book, the scene in my head turns into a movie that I watch. The one last night involved a male Cop who was chasing after a female killer and when she lured him to her home, she kept trying to seduce him, then sets him up to kill someone, causing him to shoot out of cold instinct. It's in that moment that DUN DUN DUN he realizes that the case he was following was of another serial killer that the female was a copycat and that killer was....him. He had lost his memories and in that cold blooded moment, he realized just who he was...then he shot himself. 0_____0!

Suspense-filled, but f*cked up.

There was another one that involved the Demon Librarian of Hell's Library at a conference talking about difficult patrons with the Angel Librarian of Heaven's Library. They proceeded to then discuss an interlibrary loan service with the Limbo Librarian by conference "phone" (it was a conch shell). 0_o;

Speaking of the library not in my dreams, things are going well in Library Land. I'll be taking charge of the Civil Service Test books in January at the downtown library. ^__^ I've also successfully ordered some books for my subject class and wrote my first monthly report.

I also got my first "nut". If someone asks you to look up the word 'commandment' in the dictionary, then proceeds to disagree with you about the dictionary meaning, then goes into a suitcase to pull out their bible, then have you find a passage, then proceed to read you that passage, then proceed to give you their interpretation....back away very slowly when another librarian rescues you, then run away while the patron's back is turned. (If you get me in person, ask me to tell the story. It's much better in person. Those who have heard some of my 'library stories' can attest to that, LOL)

For WSE, it seems that I may be teaching some beginner computer classes. I have to draft a class plan and figure out days to do such. Now that WSE has a projector and laptops, we can host some computer classes. I just want to test drive hooking up a laptop to the projector.

I've also been preparing holiday cards & gifts to mail out. My goal is to have most packages in the mail by the end of the week for international folks, with a few domestics as well. I just need time to personalize items. I've got everything is labeled. ^___^