I know it’s only October, but since I like to plan Christmas presents some time ahead, I like giving others the opportunity to do the same. So in the proud tradition, here we go:
Dear Santa,
I realise you may be a bit miffed that we’re teaching the lass that you don’t really exist, explaining that all the Santas she sees around are just people in costume and that her presents actually come from family and friends, but I hope you’ll forgive me and se your way to fix us up with some of the following anyway:
1. Peace on earth.
2. A Kindle. Preferably, I think, a Kindle DX, as one of the reasons for wanting one is to be able to read pdfs, and according to this review, the larger screen is a pretty good idea for that sort of use. However, the Kindle 3 with just wi-fi would also rock my socks. Other major benefits that I see immediately are A. downloading books from the Gutenberg project, in Kindle format, no less, for example Iphigenia which I really need to read after seeing the show at Trøndelag Teater on Saturday and B. reading in the rain by simple expedient of a cover (you could put a cover on a “real” book, too, but turning the page becomes complicated).
3. Health and longevity for my nearest and dearest and for the following authors/artists (and any others I may have forgotten): Robin Hobb, J.K. Rowling, Stephen Fry, Jo Nesbø, Ole Paus, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Alanis Morisette, Michael Wiehe, Michael Parkinson, Håkon Gullvåg, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Neil Gaiman, Bill Bryson, India Knight, Kate Atkinson, Bob Dylan, Jasper Fforde and the Top Gear guys.
4. A ten-litre pot that works on induction stove-tops.
5. An Overlock. Like this one. Or one of the Husqvarna Huskylocks they have here.
6. Anything from Gaver med mening, Gaver som forandrer verden, Oxfam unwrapped (look, you can buy “me” schoolbooks!) and similar sites.
7. Non-stop.
8. The Sandman books.
9. A Fuji Instax mini – and film – available from Photojojo amongst others. Other thingamabobs from Photojojo that make me drool a little: SLR pinhole body cap and The white balance lens cap. And pretty much everything else they sell, to be honest.
10. Dishes with the Moomins on them. We have a collection of cups (mostly from “giving blood-rewards”), but I’d love to have the deep dishes, too, then we could really use the set for coffee and dessert.
11. A Roomba!
12. Moomin casserole and saucepan and Moomin spoons – all from Hackman.
And for the lass, who really has been good, her own list:
1. “Solveig og Kosinus-sangen” – that is, the song from the tv-show. Seems to only exist as a single so far, a whole CD would be better.
2. A Queen CD all of her own containing “We Will Rock You”.
3. Toy Story figures, especially Jesse “livesize”. Also Toy Story lego.
4. Pretend food of all kinds.
My additions:
1. Pyjamas in size 116 or 122. Fleece pants and/or tops in size 116.
2. Good books (but check with us first, we have quite a few – understatement of the year).
3. DVDs: Disney, old children’s tv shows and newer ones (check what we already have).
4. Listen and read combination things – those books with the story on CD – if they still exist?
5. Doll’s clothes (pretty much any size doll) – hand made if you do that sort of thing.
6. Jigsaw puzzles of 30 pieces and upwards (the sky’s the limit, she’ll grow into them eventually).