"But the River Won't Flow For Me, No..."

[psalm_onethirtyone]

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 fandom-related ("I'd love a Harry/Cedric 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 life things (not fics or icons), 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. Paper parasols. ^_^;; There is nothing I love more than these things, sadly enough.

2. Donations here, please! Is a wonderful organisation and really helps people and such a good thing.

3. For the results of Miss Zara's sleep study to be helpful.

4. For as many people as possible to be happy. <333333

5. ...For more time on all the stories I have to write, please. OhGod. *eyes list woefully*

6. This is where I recognise that there is really nothing in the world I need. I should just fill in the rest of these with love and get-well wishes and general encouragement-prayery-sorts of things. *facepalm* Well, I would like some self-esteem for Christmas, and apart from that--

Happy holidays and love, flist.

Comments

[mhari.livejournal.com]

*drive-by snuggle!*

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

*dartinginandout!pounce*

[mhari.livejournal.com]

^^ *luffs on*

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

... *melts and squees* omgomgomg!

[tiamatschild.livejournal.com]

*glomps* If any of those stories have any connection to me, dear, wish granted! :D

*pets you*

(I have enough for bees!)

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Yes, one does, so thank you. *clings* I promise it will get done next year this year soon.

*loves*

(Eeeeeee! ^___________^!)

[tiamatschild.livejournal.com]

*snugs* No need to worry on it, dear. :D I'm good.

*loves baaack*

(*giggles* People are being generous - a woman gave me a two dollar tip yesterday. And they don't even know about my goal of a goat!)

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Nevertheless. I thank you so much.

*<3333!*

(Nanni, you're amazing. You're beautiful and wonderful and absolutely amazing.)

[karla-yonit.livejournal.com]

*would give time, self-esteem (esteem from friends!), etc., if I could, but they're sort of abstract concepts*

*but will send paper parasols if I am able to find any*

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, thank you so much. *squiggles and beams* You needn't worry about it if you can't.

[karla-yonit.livejournal.com]

Perhaps ribbons or sparkles, then. Do you suppose putting ribbons in an envelope would add to the postage?

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

It doesn't for me, and I do it periodically. ^^;;;

[karla-yonit.livejournal.com]

Excellent.

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

*pouncetackles* Hi. If any stories are for me (are they?), you know there are no worries.

(As for #3-- thank you. Me too.)

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

*glompclings* Hullo! Yes, one is, and I thank you excessively.

(<333333 I love you.)

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

Well, then! You know how I am with stories, after all. XD

(^__^ I love you m-- equally! <33)

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

That doesn't make any difference at--besides, you keep writing me the most beautiful things.

(^__________^!)

Also! I posted photographs!

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

Makes plenty of difference! And bah, those don't count.

Oh! I saw! I haven't commented yet, for some reason, but I saw!

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

...Are you insane? Those count, you utterly mad good-hearted ridiculous--!!!! *flails*

^__________^!

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

...Insane? Me? *innocent* --But no, they don't. They're silly little things.

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

...Oh, yes. You. --They absolutely do. I wear them in my heart, for heaven's sake.

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

...Never. --in your heart of heart?

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

...Right. --Ay.

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

...Really.--Like you do me?

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

... --Precisely. ^_^

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

Yay. ^___^

...Guess who's not getting comment notifications anymore?

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

^__^!

...Guess ditto?

[silverdragon262.livejournal.com]

... ;_____; Bad LJ. No cookie.

[fish-bananas.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's a good list -- let's see... #1 and #2, I can grant when I start earning money, though I could give you pictures of paper parasols -- but that's not the same, is it. XD

#3, I wish as well, so it's a double wish -- and that means it's going to come true, isn't it -- oh, and #4 too, but I've always granted you my portion of that. Be happy yourself. ♥ As for #5, I wish I could tyrannically take over your writing schedule and postpone everything a month or two, but time is rather an awkward thing to be handing out of baskets, as is self-esteem --

-- but self-esteem, you know, drives by on its own, you can't really set a table for two and wait for it to sit down... the important thing is, we love you very much. :D Happy holidays!

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

You certainly don't have to -- ;_________; Too sweet. Pictures are just as good.

Yes! Well, it certainly oought -- and I'm glad, and I thank you, I do--! I'll try, but I'd do it better if you got over to this thread (http://www.livejournal.com/community/desperatefans/654024.html?thread=21893064#t21893064) right this instant-- As for five, well, everybody's being so nice about that, so I think it'll be quite all right --

Self-esteem. I'll manage somehow. I love you so much. Happy Christmas!

[salophile.livejournal.com]

Heifer project, right? I think I've given to that charity. I generally give people flocks of chicks for Christmas.^_^

...I don't think I've ever actually met you. XD Hi!

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Yes, Heifer project. ^_____^ I've been saving all year so perhaps can actually do a furry for once. ^_______^!

No, I don't think we have. HULLO! I'm Soujin!

[salophile.livejournal.com]

I've always wanted to give someone a cow, but I couldn't afford it. Maybe in a few years, when I actually work and have money...

HI THERE! I'm Marika. Nice to meet you!

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

The same! --yes, that'd help. ^___^ That my trouble, too, I'm afraid.

What a beautiful name, Miss...! A pleasure, I'm sure.

[salophile.livejournal.com]

I'll have to settle for chickens and fingerlings again this year. *g* Better than nothing.

Oh, thank you! (Though it's one of those names that's pretty on the hanger but hard to wear.) Likewise.

[rainbowjehan.livejournal.com]

Well, they're perfectly fine. And little balls of fluff. So eeee. ^___^

You're welcome, I assure you! (Is it? It seems like such an elegant one--probably beaded.) And may I enquire which of the clubs you frequent, Miss?