So That's How He Does It All In One Night

[filkertom]

(h/t hughcasey)

Whatcha want for Christmas? I need some clothes, and I'm hoping for a couple of specific DVDs. But the thing I want most is for my sister and BIL to have more time, both to enjoy with their lovely kids and just to Not Collapse From Exhaustion.

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[louisadkins.livejournal.com]

That was wonderful, lol.

[fayanora.livejournal.com]

Santa is a Timelord!

[judifilksign.livejournal.com]

I want more time to enjoy with my family, and stretch out these speeding children growing out years to really, really feel them.

[thistlethorn.livejournal.com]

I'd love to get the eye surgery for my cataracts.

But barring that improbability, I'd settle for peace on earth, equality for all, and maybe a book or two, shoes, or that nifty Jeeves talking alarm clock. *g*

[peachtales.livejournal.com]

That made me smile. Thanks :)
I would really, really like to know that I can keep my job, and also get a part-time job somewhere. It's trite to say but a little more money is what I need right now. I am incredibly thankful that I have my job, but the stress of never having enough money is getting to me.
And if the family drama could be dialed down a bit... I would greatly appreciate that.
Gift cards for food for me and the cats are high on my list.

[faithwallis.livejournal.com]

1. Christmas to be drama-free (spending it at my parents and seeing my grandfather for the first time for an extended period in about 15 to 20 years, getting to meet my grandfather's new wife, other family craziness going on too).
2. Find out that my brother is alive and not starving/homeless. He's up in WI and mom and dad haven't heard from him in awhile and no phone calls are going through. He was/is in a very touch-and-go situation dwelling/pay wise.
3. Keeping the job that I have now and maybe finding side work or other work.

Those would be my top 3...the things I've asked family for like gift certificates to Wal-Mart (for clothes) or to one of the game stores (to get a Wii game or two) would be a nice topping on the pie. Even if I didn't get those things...if 1-3 come to pass, I'll consider it a good Christmas.

[alverant.livejournal.com]

Being unemployed, I guess the first thing would be a well paying job (being close to home would be a bonus). Then the continued love and support of my parents. And they can visit me once in a while.

For material items, I need a new v-slicer and some decent measuring cups. And some DVDs and books. Amazon gift cards are good too.

[jhcgh.livejournal.com]

that was awesome.

As for your question: "all i want for Christmas is a terabyte external hard drive"
or is that how it goes?...

I'm planning on dumping all my crap from my laptop onto that so i don't lose any of my info when i get Windows 7. I'm pretty happy that the student fee for that is $30 or so. Has anyone heard anything nasty about the new version? I don't want to get something that's gonna make doing schoolwork even harder, ya know? >_>

[twfarlan.livejournal.com]

For once, I know precisely what I want out of the Yuletide season this year. My wife is going in for surgery that week. I want her to come out the other side okay.

It's elective, and she has one of the top guys in the field doing the procedure, but its still surgery, y'know?

[sillyfox.livejournal.com]

Santa is a Time Lord! Somehow it all makes sense now...

For Christmas, I'd like for my mother-in-law to recover from her recent cancer-removal surgery and make it home in time for the holiday.

Less seriously, I'd love an ofuro (Japanese-style bathtub). It's the best bathtub my 6-and-half foot tall husband ever found for soaking in.

[starmalachite.livejournal.com]

Appropriate icon is variation on a theme.

I want a job for my former-brother-now-sister. Almost as much, in fact, as I want my father to grow up & get a clue about the whole "former" part. No, everything is *not* about you, Dad.

And while I'm at it, jobs for all my friends who need them, whether IRL or online.

Oh, and health care reform with a real honest-to-God functional public option. OK, what I really want is single payer, but I'm too old to believe in Santa Claus...

[kilbia.livejournal.com]

I want a ten-stage water filter to hook up to my faucet. It sells for about $110 at Sprouts and says it will filter enough water for a family of six for a year. So yeah, I'm telling my friends that Sprouts gift cards are awesome this year.

I'm trying very hard to not make wishes that affect other peoples' actions. ;)