Needs: We All Have 'em

I need a topic starter. It's been a pretty blah blah boring and typical week for me (for the most part), so I've not had a whole lot of things worth saying the past few days. I've also preferred cuddling up on the couch and vegging out to actual brain work. We all need our veggies from time to time!

Thankfully, Mommy Mo' was feeling the same way and created a little "game" to play to get our minds working. I hope you don't mind me stealing a few, Mommy Mo'! We have a few of the same...

Without further adieu...

I NEED:

1. A brow wax. I hate having to pluck eyebrows, and unfortunately (for now) they are nice and thick, which means mildly werewolfish.
2. The world's best hand lotion. Something that will withstand the elements and frequent handwashing that comes with having a toddler. Now that it is officially fall my hands are officially sandpaperish. Seriously, you could smooth out freshly chopped wood with these puppies. AFTER I put on lotion. Once it's winter I wouldn't be surprised if they start to crack and bleed. What an image...
3. To start working on one of my New Year's resolutions for this year. Bad. I've actually managed to do OK with a few, but I have a particular one--make a mixed media painting/collage--that I've wanted to accomplish for sometime. All I really need is the canvas and some sort of primer/gesso/putty to make the paint not look boring and some glue as a backup if the paint won't hold some of the things I'm using. This probably is confusing to you--it is to me too--but one day when it's finished you'll understand (because I'll post pictures).
4. To find a new place to buy fat quarters for a quilt I'll one day be making. Because I've just about exhausted my options unless I start to use batik fabric, which I don't want to do. Online, here I come!
5. To Christmas shop. I know what I want to get (except for a couple of people). It's just a matter of getting it done.
6. To start putting up Christmas lights outside. Yes, I said "start". I like to do it big, and that means I need the time. Hopefully J will let me do a little of it tomorrow.
7. To see more movies in theaters. That was one of our huge weekend passions before Livers, and it makes me sad some weekends to have to stay at home instead of having a leisurely night on the town.
8. To couple #7 with a Barnes and Noble coffee and magazine date. We used to do this all.the.time before Livers, and I looked forward to reading my People over a chai every weekend. Since I will not be renewing my People subscription (gasp!!!) due to lack of time to read it (and a little disenchantment with celebrities) I'll need to make up for lost gossip.
9. To go on a vacation with J without Livers. Don't get me wrong, love the girl to pieces, but sometimes an adults-only trip is needed.
10. A Roomba. I get sick of keeping up with the crumbs and dog fur (which means I sometimes....don't). It'd be like a $200 maid!
    
11. To read my Bible more.
12. Read more in general. I love to do it, but sometimes the TV and computer is so much easier. I smell a New Year's resolution for 2009!
    
13. To scrapbook more. I'm in the hole so far I'm starting to cover myself up with dirt.
14. A new pair of shoes. I love a pair of athletic-style shoes you can just slip on.
15. Not to be tired by the time I have "me" time. Nothing sucks like having tons of things you want to do for yourself and being too tired, either mentally or physically, to actually do it when you have the chance.
    

To cap off #15, I'm going to make a very appropriate and ironic statement: I have much I'd like to do, but I'm off to watch some TV now. Good night!