Stuff I would like to have.

The other day I noticed that my friend Curly Wurly Gurly has a cool new page over at her blog called (something like) Books on my Nightstand. And so I clicked it and looked at all the books on her nightstand, things she had recently read and enjoyed. And I thought that was a really nice thing to share. People (including yours truly) really should be reading more often instead of sitting in front of their computers reading other people’s blogs – but wait! That IS READING! Well, gee, then I guess I am reading plenty.

So I decided to make a new page for people to visit who want to know me better. I thought a fun way to do this would be to share with everyone stuff I would like to have. You see, I don’t have a lot of extra money, and I don’t buy much for myself. But before you start to cry because that is so sad, please know that I do not feel deprived. Oh NO! Because YOU can buy these things for me, and then send them to me. And isn’t it always better to give than to receive? at least in your case? And also, isn’t it always fun to get a gift? It is for me! I LOVE PRESENTS!!! YAY!!!

So now I am going to talk about some of the stuff I would like to have.

1. A very nice Dutch oven. I have never had a Dutch oven. I only have one made by GE, and although it is a most beautiful and well-loved appliance, I am thinking I would like to try another one. One I can use on top of as well as inside my beloved GE. So I would like a Dutch oven. It is a heavy lidded casserole pan which can be used the two aforementioned ways. It looks like this one:

which costs $265 unbelievable dollars. Hence you see why I do not have one. Isn’t it a beautiful shade of green? I also like the one in chartreuse. If they’re all out of those two, I will take orange. Or red. Or blue. But you wouldn’t have to spend a whole boatload of money – not on moi! Check Ross. Or Marshalls. They always have good stuff. CHEAP. And since you’ll be saving so much money, you can buy me more stuff. I like cookware. I also like Levis. And I like French cloth napkins in beautiful colorful patterns. You will like that. And I will like that too.

2. I would like this book by Steve Martin:

I recently read an excerpted bit in my dog-eared Smithsonian magazine and it was very funny. I enjoyed it very much and would like to read the rest of Mr. Martin’s book. He is very funny.

3. I would also like this book:

I am not a dummie per se, but I am a dummie when it comes to knitting, so I think this would be a great book for me. My husband bought me a “Wool Scarf Kit” for Christmas, he bought it at a children’s toy store and it says age 8 and up on the bag. It came with hokey fat plastic needles and yarn and everything. but I cannot figure out the directions to save my life. I don’t even know what a slip knot is and it doesn’t even try to explain. I looked online and am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I think a book intended for the truly stupid could save my life when it comes to knitting, so won’t you please buy this for me. I would like to knit myself a nice warm scarf.

4. I would like this toy:

It is not really truly for ME, but it is for my bird, who thinks I am her best toy, so it is intended to act as my sit-in. I would like a little time off from the constant chewing and pecking, so if you would be so kind as to buy Beetle Man for my bird, perhaps the open wound on my right ear will finally heal.

So that’s about it for now. You can see by my choices I am not a very materialistic person and I hope that works in my favor. I will keep adding more stuff as I think of it. Also, I will delete stuff as you buy it and send it to me. That is only courtesy to the next person who really shouldn’t have to shell out $150 for a Dutch oven when you’ve already sent me one. And I only need one. really.

Please send my free stuff to:

Free stuff for Christy
PO Box 824
Portland, ME 04104

Thank you.