I want it all (redux), aka Today's Sin is Greed.

[puddingcat]

Step One
- Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
- If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.
- Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ, or link to this post (it'll be public) so that the holiday joy will spread.

Step Two
- Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:
- If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.
You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.
There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.



1. I want a brain that doesn't need help any more. It woudl be nice to think I was capable of functioning, healthy relationships that last longer than one night. Failing that, a damn good shag.

2. Hugs. I always want hugs. (Thank you, norfolkian, for the wording)

3. George Manville Fenn books. I know they're online now, but there's nothing quite like the smell and feel of old books.

4. My "Gimme" list from Ninja Kitten (see a few entries back).

5. Yarn! From Colinette.com, Cadenza, Jitterbug, Tao, Parisienne, Graffiti, One Zero, Point Five, Prism, or Skye (those are the yarn names) in colourways Raphael, Dusk, Bright Charcoal, New Storm, Forest, Sable or Jay. Otherwise, merino / cashmere or cotton blends (curse me and my expensive sensitive skin) or just plain old gorgeous stuff.

6. An extension to my LJ addon userpics / paid time.

7. Give some money to the World Wildlife Fund. If you really want to make me happy, specify that it's for a big cat conservation project. And do the gift relief thing, if you're a UK taxpayer.

8. An Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Cos asking for a DB9 would be *too* greedy.

9. A custom LJ layout (but I'm fussy about what I want, so probably best to ask before starting). Or just animated userpics, based on WK / YnM.

10. Someone to come round & sort out my computer, so I can use my scanner again (something happened during the last upgrade) and so it all makes sense / isn't wasting disk space / processing power etc. I'm such an end user it's untrue.

Comments

[vulgarcriminal.livejournal.com]

I can grant 10. It's just coordinating schedules. Let me know when you're free :)

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Cool, thank you! I know I'm around this weekend, Sunday of next, sort of on the w/e of the 9th (work christmas do in the evening), then on the 16th weekend. When's good for you?

[ihavecake.livejournal.com]

*adds WWF big cats to list of charities thing*

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) Snow Leopards are a Good Thing.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Have a look at the expiry date of your paid account. :o)

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks!

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

:o)

[pmoodie.livejournal.com]

Much as I would love to have supplied you with some of those PVC outfits, they are, alas, a little too much of a strain on my wallet.*

So I've made a donation to the WWF instead. :)


*Also, I would have needed to ask what size you are, and that just wouldn't be polite. :P

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

(I'm about *this* big ;p)

[pmoodie.livejournal.com]

Is that actual size? :P

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Give or take...

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

If I can book a Mazda taxi I will happily come and take a look at your puter and work arcane rites over it...

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

You'll have to come & visit at some point anyway, when it fits round both our works.

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

* nodnod *

I want to meet your cats

[strangefrontier.livejournal.com]

A custom LJ layout I can doooooooooo! Have a think about what you want and send me an email. :)

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

I shall think :) I have a list of things I'd like based on ideas from Other People's LJs, but the ackshul artistic bit I'll leave to you :) Thank You!

[tooth-fairy.livejournal.com]

texted hugs, sorry I can't do more :)

[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[twisted-times.livejournal.com]

A billion and one hugs for real the very next time I see you! :)