Making a list and checking it twice
I don’t have a “Christmas” list per se – I’ve got a single item.

Deeps: I think we should draw a picture of it and put one those fundraiser thermometers next to it to see how you’re doing on your goal.

This is in regards to my “wish” – I wish Santa would bring me a laptop.

I have it all picked out. It’s at Costco – it’s powerful and small and shiny and sleek. I think I could move the International Space Station with it.

And then I could merge all my loves into one space. Laptop surfing while watching TV – isn’t that the American dream?

Plus I could turn into one of those crazy LOST fans who pauses screens and Googles stuff in the middle of the episode. I’m sure that would make me much more pleasant to be around and I’d be a good time at parties.

Or not.

But I keep wishing for the laptop. I was kind of wishing that my fancy-pants husband would just buy it. But he’s all “I need to buy CDs for myself and shoes.” Him, him, him.

In the meantime, I’ve finished up my Christmas shopping. I didn’t actually buy anything on “Cyber Monday” (you lose 10 Internet cool points if you refer to anything as “cyber” in an unironic way). That’s for suckers.

Also – if your store can’t give me free shipping during the holidays, we’re through.

Happy Merry!