The Date: August 27, 2009
I'm taking a page from Carrie on Sex in the City and "registering" for my 50th birthday. The reasoning: Over the years, I, like Carrie, have bought innumerable wedding and baby shower gifts. But, since I've never gotten married or had a baby, I never had my very own shower. So, I figure Karma won't bite me in the ass if I pick my own 50th birthday gifts, and then browbeat encourage friends to buy them for me.
My Web Editing program doesn't allow me to make an actual interactive database, where you can mark off that the items have been selected, like at a bridal registry. But if you email my sister, she'll let me know, and we'll cross it off the list.
Mailing Address: 131 West Shore Road, Ellington, CT 06029
But I'm having a party on the 29th, so just show up!
Item
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Specs/Where to find it
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Workwear: I figure if Hef can live in pajamas, so can I.
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Fuzzy bunny slippers - I once heard Nora Roberts say "What's the point of being a writer, if you can't work at home in your bunny slippers." I've wanted a pair ever since. |
I wear size 9 1/2, The kitten-heeled bunny slippers described in Jennie Cruisie's novel, Bet Me, would be just about perfect. |
Not yet purchased |
And, while we're at it, a new bathrobe - The one I'm wearing while writing this is getting serious ratty. |
It would be nice if it matched the bunny slippers. |
Not yet purchased |
Around the house: Yes, the cottage is an idyllic place to write. But I could still use a thing or two around the joint. |
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Coffee Mugs -As a serious caffiene addict, I can always use a new mug or two. But not twenty! I don't have the storage space. |
Don't go looking for cute, kitchy mugs that say something like "Novelits do it in their bunny slippers." I'm ve-e-ery specific about coffee mugs. I like the low, fat kind; extra large, but not so enormous that the coffee gets cold before I drink it. Colorful is good. Here's an example. |
Got em! Thanks, Shaunee.
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Big Ticket Items: Get someone to split the cost with you, like back when you were nineteen and your pregnant friend registered for the most expensive baby carriage on the market. |
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A MacBook Pro - I know, but I can dream, can't I? Actually, if everyone got me an Apple Gift Card they might all add up. |
Online, or at any Apple Store. And, no, I can't use the cheapest one--I need at least 4GB because of the video processing for my TV show. |
I'm kidding! But if everyone got me an Apple Gift Card I could probably afford to make up the difference with my next book sale... |
Sky Diving - If you buy it for me, I won't be able to wimp out. |
Anywhere within reasonable driving distance from Ellington, Connecticut. |
Not yet purchased |
| As Seen on TV: By the time I stop working and turn on the tube, it's usually info-mercial time. The cool part is they're all "buy one, get one free".So you can get one for yourself, then send me the "free" one. Here are several things that caught my eye... | ||
More Sham-Wows -One can never have too many . I actually heard them mentioned on TWO NPR shows recently. |
You can get them on line, but it's SO much more fun to go to the county fair and watch the pitch-men and women do their routines. |
Not yet purchased |
| The InStyler - From what I can figure, you just hold this thing anywhere near your head and you look like a supermodel. | Here's the official website. Let's have perfect hair together! | Not yet purchased |
| Strap Perfect -Save me from a fashion faux pas! To be honest, I don't need the "boost" effect, but what the heck. | Love the video on the website. Amazing how a tiny piece of plastic is going to give us perfect posture. | Not yet purchased |
My mailing address is 131 West Shore Road, Ellington, Connecticut.