Congratulations, You've Unlocked Another Year of Existing.
As I neared the end of one of my many runs, I noticed deep in the woods: deer. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them, and this wasn’t in their usual spots near the paved roads. Surely, spring has sprung. While the weather may not be the most vernal, the calendar has dictated we are in May, and with May comes my birthday. Nearly all of these involve contacting me to proceed, which I suppose is emblematic of my current trend withdrawing from posting as much on the wider web. I don’t think I posted a birthday wishlist last year, but I actually have one this year. It’s short, perhaps a little extravagant, but it’s concise.
I’ve been running for a year and have taken on my first charity race, I would greatly appreciate any donations made to it. You may send these donations directly to me and I will send them to my charity page. I unfortunately can not share too much information here due to safety reasons. I’m am JUST shy of $1000 from my goal!
An A grade, white jade bangle. Jade is alleged to have protective properties, would you be my protector? I don’t have a specific one in mind (they sell like crazy) but if you find one in a large size (I can provide actual measurements), please don’t be shy.
Compression boots, I’m not going to be super picky with these (although, I am a therabody junkie to say the least). I do a lot of running and races and I don’t always have someone to rub my legs and feet. This would really help recovery and allow me to bounce back much quicker than my current methods. I don’t plan on giving up on running any time soon (if you’ve seen me in the past few months, you’ve no doubt heard about my plans), so these are sure to be treasured for ages.
I’ve done a polarizing thing, I cut my nails down. I know some of you will be disappointed, but I’ve been dying to get back to music. I have my bass which is fine, but I spent nearly a decade and a half devoted to violin and I want to pick it up again. I have no delusions of competency any time soon, but I’ve done a fair bit of research into which violins are at the best intersection of price point and quality for beginners, not wanting to fall prey to some sort of Ali express garbage being resold on amazon and have come across this one. I have spent ages listening to the provided sound bites provided by the vendor comparing the flavors of each instrument in their beginner series. This isn’t the best sounding one, but it does provide a delicious flavor.
Lastly, there is a piece of jewelry made from a roman coin featuring a deity I feel a specific kinship to. I’m apprehensive to share it here lest someone snatch it up (it’s fabulous and people have been known to do this). It’s a significant investment (around $2k) but I’m shooting for the moon. I’ve been on the hunt for a pendant or ring with an authentic roman coin and this seems perfect.
As always, there is my amazon list and Etsy gift cards are always a great way to make sure I get a fun, goofy little treat rather than something banally practical.
Thank you so much for supporting and adoring me year after year. I am so incredibly grateful to know you all and feel like I’ve cracked the code.