Those Tiny Pleas That Say So Much

[neversremedy8]

I was reading this article on nagging, which included the following statement: "Unsurprisingly, as kids aged they nagged even more, and their methods grew more manipulative."

This, of course, reminded me that I hadn't thrown out my annual list of things I'd really enjoy having for my birthday. Given that my mother already supplied me with prime seats for Seattle Opera's Carmen as an early surprise, and she and S. are fixing up their new house so they can move in before the end of the year, I truly don't expect to get any of these, but a girl can dream (and $ave) . . . and call upon the dark arts. Now where did I leave that sacrificial chicken?

• Vibram shoes, particularly the Sprint brand in black or the Jaya in (don't gasp too hard, mom) yellow and white. I only need one pair, and wouldn't know what to do with two, but I've had a hard time deciding between them.


• An Ultra HD 8G Flip Video camera in the Sunrays and Waves pattern so I can finally take videos of Ana and my cats to share with the world.


• A lot of black and/or pinstriped pants by plus size clothiers in pant size 24 or 26 from eBay that contain at least two to four usable and worthy pairs of pants to replace all the ones in my closet that now sport thigh holes. I'm not setting a trend or making a social statement, I'm just financially challenged.


• Scratch that, I'm totally declaring a social statement about our economy.


• (One of) the parties of my dreams; preferably one that Ana can attend. Currently I'm favoring the whole historical costume + Ride-the-Ducks + Mama's dream, but something says it ain't happenin' this year, and I think that that something is the cost of Ana's Farm Camp. Yea gods, but their prices are insane.


• A cure for what ails me.


• A winning lottery ticket.


• A doting publisher and a kick-ass agent.


• Omnipotence.


• World peace.

Oh yeah, and how's that jack-booted dominatrix coming? I'm pretty sure I pre-ordered that fourteen years ago. Ahem. (And do people even still use the term "dominatrix" any more? I'm so out of the loop.)

Since I know my mother, and I know that despite her financial woes she makes miracles appear on holidays, I'm starting to wonder if my list is a little outside even her powers of conjuration. Does this constitute as nagging? ;)

P.S.

(Mom, avert your eyes.) Isn't this the closest to tentacle fulfillment we have at this juncture?

Comments

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

have you tried the shoes? bc jayas and sprints feel totally different, and you may like one better than the other when they're on your feet....

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

I have not. I wanted to try some of the Vibrams at REI on Sunday, but we were there to shop for Ana and had a time crunch to address. I spoke with one of the reps last week who helped me narrow down a couple of shoes that might work for what I need. Other than that, it sounds like I should take a trip to the store and get a fitting (and feeling) for both. Thanks for the tip! :)

[indigo-forest.livejournal.com]

Wish I'd known about the 24s.. I had like 6 I donated/consigned when moving.

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

No worries. You already sent a sleeping bag for Ana to use. ^_^

Thankfully, even if I buy them myself (which I have before), I usually end up paying about $30 for a lot of about six or seven pairs of pants, at least two or three of which turn out to be dreamy.

Are you still a size 24? Or has your body changed since you last wore those?

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

what size do you want your dominatrix? i'm thinking, you know, like sea monkeys...

[eila.livejournal.com]

That could be interesting, but would the tiny sea monkey whip have any bite to motivate me? Signs point to no. (And what if I forget to add dominatrix flakes? Who'd punish me then?)

[betsycontent.livejournal.com]

um, how long are your feet?

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

I measured my right foot while standing against a wall: 9 3/4"

[betsycontent.livejournal.com]

also, you need to measure both feet and use the longest measurement for determination.

[betsycontent.livejournal.com]

not that i'm buying these for you or anything, but that foot measurement does not match with your wishlist size which was 42. the measurement you gave matches a size 40 (approx.).

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

9 7/8" for my left foot, so I'd be a 41 according to their size. I think when I added that to my wishlist (I was sick, btw), I read their chart as shoe size rather than foot length.

[betsycontent.livejournal.com]

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