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A Christmas Wishlist

Some years I know exactly what I want Santa to bring me on Christmas day.  A laptop.  An iPhone.  A Silhouette Cameo.  A Nikon D5100.  A new lens for the Nikon.  An iPad.  Another new lens for the Nikon. The list goes on.

This year is different.  My wishlist has been strangely small and I've not been dropping any overt hints in the hubby's direction - he has a direct line to Santa, don't you know?

Yet, as I've been perusing Pinterest for blog post ideas and Pinterest knows it's December, it was suggested that I post an entry about this year's wishlist.  So, here goes.

#1 Most Desired Item:
My oldest boy lands a decent paying job and can start building a future for himself. 

Oh, Santa!  If you can pull some strings from the North Pole and help him out, I'd be quite delighted.  Worrying about your child's future is exhausting.  If there's some means of reducing this anxiety I feel whenever I think about his life without his dad and me to fall back on, I'd be eternally grateful.

This might be something more appropriate to task Our Dear Lord and Savior with, but I'll start with Santa. God has a lot on his plate right now trying to keep the rest of the world from imploding.

#2 Most Desired Item:
Everyone is healthy and safe.

 My dad has a couple of upcoming procedures, the most serious of which is the one where the doctor is going to go in and remove some plaque from his arteries.  He's got some blockage going on right now and has opted to wait until after the holidays to get it removed.  At least, I hope this is the most serious problem.  The other procedure is a follow-up to determine why there was blood in his stool.

My mom had a health scare earlier this year, too.  No more of that, please.

My sister-in-law's mother is battling colon cancer right now.  She's on her fifth round of chemo as I write this.  It would be a nice Christmas miracle to have her given a clean bill of health.

Ken's mom and dad always have a variety of ailments.  Fixing any of them would be great!

Then there's the keeping everyone safe thing.  I am paranoid now that we have several teenagers on the road.  Both of my boys are driving.  So many of my nephews drive.  So many of their girlfriends drive.  My friends' children are driving.  Yep, this is definitely high on my list:  keep everyone safe as they travel Michigan's winter roads this year.  Help them navigate the snow and ice.  Help them avoid the idiots that are out there speeding, drinking and driving, distracted driving, and the list goes on.

#3 Most Desired Item:
Let there be no family drama.

 Family is awesome, until it's not.  So my third most wanted thing this Christmas is that there is no family drama that will need to be avoided or navigated.  Everyone getting along would be delightful.

#4 Most Desired Item:
Silhouette Cameo vinyl roller thingy.

I tend to do a lot of vinyl projects throughout the year.  This rather inexpensive contraption would help keep the vinyl from slipping sideways and prevent waste.

What?  I'm a selfish creature and like presents that come in boxes, too!

#5 Most Desired Item:
Game of Thrones Seasons 1-6 DVD or BluRay Boxed Set

I've read the books.  I am beginning to suspect George R. R. Martin is punking his book-reading fan base and I'll only get the conclusion to this story by watching the HBO adaptation.

#6 Most Desired Item:
Indoor photography light kit with backdrop setup.

I don't really have a place to put this, but I'd like to have it anyway.  I would love to be able to provide some indoor senior picture options to friends and family.  Mostly, though, I'd like to be able to use it with Gage during his senior year.

Maybe I could set it up in the barn or the garage....I'd figure it out.

#7 Most Desired Item:
Books and movies.

I have a couple of Amazon wishlists dedicated to these two things.  I'd take any of the books or DVDs/BluRays I've highlighted.

#8 Most Desired Item:
Video games.

I have a few games I've been keeping my eye on.  NieR Automata looks intriguing.  So does the Last Guardian.  However, I'm always up for some more Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts titles, too.

#9 Most Desired Item:
Scrapbooking supplies.

I've discovered a new scrapbooking technique that I really like.  I use the Project Life app on my phone to create the foundation of the page.  Then, when I get the 12x12 prints, I like to use stickers, ribbons, and other embellishments to give the page some dimension.  Add in an awesome title made with my Silhouette Cameo machine and it's just about perfect!

#10 Most Desired Item:
Soft peppermint sticks.

They're just yummy.

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