Just in case you're thinking of selecting a gift, here is the hotlist of material desires:
  • CDs that I haven't bought but really want: David Gray, "White Ladder";Delerium, "Semantic Spaces"; Spin Doctors, "Pocket Full of Kryptonite"; R.E.M., "Monster".
  • Fairy garden sculptures or garden stakes: Our new house has plenty of room for gardening, and I'm planning a mystical garden for a portion of the yard.
  • Flowers: Bouquets, potted or in bulb form, I love flowers. Gardenias are my favorite, roses and stargazer lilies are runners-up, and delphinium are special, but all flowers are fully appreciated.
  • Gift certificates: Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Victoria's Secret, Williams-Sonoma, Target.
  • Gold hoop earrings.
  • Antiques: floral-painted black trays of plate or platter size (see photo), white linen baby clothes, Royal Staffordshire "Tonquin" red serving pieces (i.e. teapots, covered dishes), silver tea sets, records for the Victrola
  • VERY IMPORTANT: If you really want to get me something kitchen-related, may I suggest the aforementioned gift certificate to Williams-Sonoma?
Cheezwerks, 1999-2005.