(Dear Santa) PS....

Hey Santa,

Sorry, I have a few extra items to add to my list.

A new umbrella: I realized on my way to get lunch in the rain that my umbrella is really old and kind of broken. A new one would be great!

North Face Coat (black or blue): It's so cold! I really need one of those down coats from North Face (not too puffy). I'm looking for something that's mid thigh or knee length. I'm freezing Santa! Help a girl out.
A new apartment: I would greatly appreciate it if a beautiful four bedroom apartment on the upper west side would open in January! It would really start my year off with a bang. I really just need a bigger room. I want to sleep on a big girl bed (anything larger than a twin!). I feel like I have slept on a twin long enough. Please help!
An arranged marriage (well, maybe a coupon for one): So, I just heard that someone asked for an arranged marriage for Christmas. I didn't know you could ask for this! I would have asked years ago! Well, I don't know if I need an arranged marriage, but I would love to have it as a fall back plan. So, maybe a coupon or something would work. Let me know.

So, I know some of these things are kind of bigger, but if you could give me two out of the four, I would be a very happy and promise to be good girl for the rest of my life!

DEAR SANTA,

How are you? How’s the misses? I hope you had a relaxing yet productive year this year. Thanks so much for all of my Christmas gifts last year. You know just what I want/need. You’re the perfect man! Well, I just want you to know that I have been particularly good this year (loads better then the past two years), so I hope you will award me “nice” on your list.

Here are a few things I would like this year.

A cute ornament stand: Something like this. I have some really heavy ornaments that I can’t put on my tree, but I would still like to display them. I would prefer something that’s back or silver, but I will take what I can get.Nalgene Wide-Mouth Loop-Top Round Bottle - 32 fl. Oz: I like the one below. I need this one so it will match the other one I have and you know I’m all about matching.A car: I really don’t care what kind of car, but I think it would be nice to have a set of wheels.

A nice parking spot in the city: I only need this if I get the car :)

Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack - 7 x 16: Gotta keeps things dry
World peace

New Furniture for my room: I’m tired of sleeping on a twin…I want a big girl bed.
The movie Up

Jewelry: I really want some cute earrings.

Cocoon Cotton Mummy LinerBooks from the Penguin Cloth-bound Classic Series (covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith): I only need Wuthering Heights, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and The Picture of Dorian Gray to complete my collection of all books available in the US.Tickets to the Opera: I keep saying I’m going to see an opera and never do. Maybe if you get me tickets I would actually go.

A knight in shining armor – armor is optional – A prince will do too: I know I have asked for this the past two years…third time’s a charm, Santa!

A cute recipe book

A lifetime supply of Rice to Riches.

Well, I think that will do for this year. Thanks again for everything! You’re the best. Don’t work too hard over the next few weeks. Remember to get your rest.

Merry Christmas!
-erika

Dear Santa,

I hope you had a great year and didn’t give the elves too hard a time. Thanks for the great gifts last year. You always know just what to get me. You’re the best!
I’m sure you already know, but I have been a very good girl this year. I’ve played nice with my roommates, been kind to my sister, called my mom as often as I could, and I have been to church almost every Sunday since coming out to New York. I know I dropped the ball on my dad’s birthday. I promise to not forget next year. You know how it goes. The last semester of school was tough and it slipped my mind. Other then I that, I think I have done all right.
I have thought long and hard about what I want for Christmas and I think I have come up with a great list for you to start with. (These are not in order of importance).

• A puppy – a basset hound would be preferred but not necessary
• A new apartment with no cockroaches – Please!!!!!!
• A trip to London 
• Season tickets to the New York City Opera or the Knicks
• World peace – I know I asked for that last year but I have to keep trying
• A hot Italian man that loves to cook – heck any many that loves to cook – who am I kidding any man would be great
• A chance to be a guest star on the TV show Lost – that would be way cool
• A knight in shining armor – armor is optional – A prince will do too
• The world’s best cheesecake
• Tickets to Legally Blond on Broadway
• Sexy Shoes – You know what I like!
• Picture frames – I need more things to hang on my walls and spice up my room
• “New York Minute” – I haven’t seen it but I love Mary-Kate and Ashley
• Cute gloves, scarves, or hats
• Jewelry – something fun
• Something to put my makeup in
• Nice socks – lame I know, but would like some really cute ones

I think that’s about it. Does that help? You know I will like anything you give me. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season and don’t get too stressed out. Take a break every once and awhile, and go easy on the elves. Thanks for everything!

Merry Christmas,
erika