Wish List

Dear Santa,
I usually don't write a wish list, because I have everything that I need. But this year I figured, what the heck. I've been through quite a lot this year, so I suppose that makes me eligible for the "Nice List". I'm going to try to keep my list concise, mostly because I hate asking for a lot of stuff. It feels greedy and selfish. Also, the thing I really want, well Santa, you can't give that to me. I know you probably would if you could, since gift giving and wish fulfillment is sort of your forte, but know that I understand and I'm not angry with you, because you're still pretty great.

Furthermore, you might be wondering, Santa, why I am sending in my list so early. Well, Thanksgiving is over, which means it's officially Christmas Season. I thought that if my letter came in before most of the other boys' and girls' letters, that you would have time to puzzle out my bizarre requests.

With that being said, here is my wish list:

1) I'd like to stop being angry. I know you can't actually give me that, since it's more of a personal life change, but if you could send maybe a stress ball as a stocking stuffer, I'd appreciate it.
2) My mom put all of my boots, scarves and hats in storage. I'm hoping she'll retrieve them for me, but on the off chance that she doesn't, I could really, REALLY use some boots, hats and scarves. Ideally, I'd like all of my old ones back, since they are adorable and I was so looking forward to wearing them.
3) A mirror that doesn't tell me the wrong things. That's my way of saying that I want to look in the mirror and like the reflection every day. Again, it's more of a personal thing, but if you have a magic mirror of sorts, that might work as a training wheel kind of deal.
4) Two nice, preferably leather bound journals, although just regular bound will work, too, as long as there are a lot of pages. Check with my mom on this one, though, because she might already have it covered.
5) Lime and black pepper perfume. There's a website that has a couple of options, the lady's located out of Berkley, California. It's not too expensive, and I was thinking of buying some samples as soon as my new debit card comes in the mail. I'll let you know if the samples are any good or if this is a total bust.
6) And most of all, I want to understand how I feel, why I feel and where to go from there.

I know it's not a perfect list, mostly it just looks like I need a self-help book or two, but I figured I'd let you know that I'm still here and that I still think about you. I'm not expecting a large pile of improbable gifts under the tree this year, so don't worry too much about me, although if you can't find a magic mirror, I would at least like the journals. Oh, and a special ornament for the tree, maybe in the shape of a bicycle.

All my love,
Meghan (Making Christmas shopping difficult since 1994)

Editor's Note: My scarves, boots and hats were not in storage, like I said. They were in the same box with all of my sweaters and winter clothes. I do still require a pair of black boots, however.