Make it so
I can’t remember where I read it, but the other day some blogger posted her fantasy wish list. It wasn’t one of those “if cost was not a consideration” lists; more of a “if anything was possible” lists. Personal wishes though, not stuff like an end to hunger, or world peace. One of her wishes that made me laugh out loud was, “I wish I would always come before my husband does.” Talk about dreaming the impossible dream!
Her list got me to thinking, though. What would I put on my own fantasy wish list? I’m great with wish lists from my favorite stores, and for years I’ve had a list of what I’d do if I won the lottery. But what about wishes that have nothing to do with money? So here’s me, fantasizing:
- I wish I had all my hair back. Okay, not all ? you can keep the?muff like Birnam Wood and the gotta-shave-every-day legs I had as a teen. But I sure wish I had the thick headful of hair I had pre-pregnancy. It would be such a joy to not always be worrying about my scalp showing through my hair. Why couldn’t I have gotten my father’s still-lush-at-age-78 hair?
- I wish I enjoyed cleaning house like my daughter does. She finds it therapeutic. Even thinking about it makes me need therapy ? for depression.
- I wish I was having carpel-tunnel release surgery tomorrow.
- I wish we lived in a house. With two bathrooms, three bedrooms and a big sun porch. A nice, zero-maintenance yard. An honest-to-god wood-burning fireplace. Plenty of room for four more cats. Or maybe six.
- I wish a cure for arthritis would be discovered ? and it would be an enzyme created solely by combining strawberries and dark chocolate.
- I wish I could get addicted to exercise.
- I wish people would accept me as *I* want to be, instead of feeling that I’m not making the most of myself unless I am more like *them.*
- I wish our kitty Lynksys wasn’t sick again.
- I wish Santa would bring me this.
- I also wish Santa would bring me this.
[tags]Fantasy, wish list, meme[/tags]
December 12th, 2007 at 5:17 am
SJ apparently has a thing for blood-sucking vampires? Be careful what you wish for where the undead are concerned! :-)
December 12th, 2007 at 5:43 am
I agree with all of your wishes, except for the carpal-tunnel release. I need the cervical-disc release (I made that shit up). Could I just get all of the discs in my neck replaced? Would I be able to turn my head? Maybe they’ll invent that when they invent the arthritis cure with strawberries and chocolate.
I’m sorry that Lynksys is sick again. I hope she’s better very soon.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:37 am
i like this idea!
i’m like your daughter- i find cleaning therapeutic…hmmm, maybe i should start a cleaning business? ;)
December 12th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Dave2: Oh, like you didn’t already know I like vampires! Second only to zombies, but significantly less messy as lovers.
Diana: I have a relative that would love to have the cervical-dics release surgery too - if you invent it, let me know! Yes, we are worried sick about our Lynksys.
Sizzle: If you weren’t so far away, I’d be your first client, believe me. I’d rather have a root canal than clean house.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:35 am
At least one of those is possible! ;)
December 12th, 2007 at 10:42 am
You missed one, Hon. The personal spa pedicure room complete with his-and-her heated massage chairs, ambient lighting and music and pedicurians (it is SO a word) at your back and call. Maybe someone to massage your hands, also, to help with the CTS pre and post operation. Oh, and a wall mounted flat screen TV so you and Bret can watch the Sci Fi channel while you get your “treatments” if you so choose.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:19 am
I’m sorry, but I’ve asked for Alex O’Loughlin for Christmas too so I have no idea how we are both going to get him. And I wish chocolate was the cure-all for obesity!
December 12th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
That’s some list. I like that show, “Moonlight.” May have to think on my own version of this…
December 12th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Kim: Unfortunately, NOT the one I most want. :cry:
Sheryl: Ooh, that sounds absolutely lovely!
Hilly: I guess we’ll have to do rock-paper-shotgun for Alex …
Karl: Why isn’t that picture in color??? Isn’t that my beloved turquoise wall you’re standing in front of?!?! I’m going to be watching for *your* fantasy list. And yeah, Moonlight is my new addiction.
December 12th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
mmmm, you’re going to have to come to Ottawa for Alex. He’s on my wish list too…
On a completely different note…I always come before my husband-to-be. At least once. Usually more. Please don’t hate me….