Andrea's Wish List
If you are feeling
generous and would like to contribute something to help
with living expenses as I work to generate income again -
now that I have fewer obstacles of the enormous kind in my
path - I'd be honored to accept what you can give. See
below.
My Angels | Blessings
I've been asked why I have
posted my own wish list here. Several reasons.
One:
With so little income because nobody wants to pay me, and
big debts for keeping everyone paid on time, there is no
money for essentials or extras. (Even though I have been
extremely frugal for decades.)
Two:
I will accept
payment for services in tangible things I've
listed here in lieu of money. For more payment ideas, see
my 8 ways to pay me.
Three:
I want to prove to anyone else who is destitute that
if you ask, you will receive. I certainly don't expect
the most expensive thing; but often when I ask, I get just
what I need and sometimes receive better than I
anticipated. Sometimes people have things you need that
they don't want and are happy to get rid of them... to you.
You just have to ask.
Thank you to those who have paid me in goods I needed in
the past. (See my blessings list and my list of
angels.)
Personal
Wishes
- Dental work. My mouth requires about $5,000 worth of restorative work, not cosmetic.
- Skirts. I have plenty of pairs of summer pedal-pushers, but no skirts for the office for October to May.
- Curves membership that can be used anywhere so I can get down to a healthy weight and improve my stamina.
- AARP membership to get health insurance.
- Invitations to housesit during owner and pet absences, so my cat and I don't have to sleep in the van during extreme heat or cold. When the weather is warm we prefer being inside the van as long as there is shade to park under on hot days. Like this...
This is an ideal parking spot that offers shade to keep
cool on hot days.
- Permission to park my van safely in shade in the driveway of your home - or in the street or parking lot (as above) - overnight, with an electrical hookup to my van (I carry a 100 foot outdoor utility extension cord. Plug me in and throw the cord out the window. I'll pay you for what I use.) The electricity can power either my heater or my 5,000 BTU air conditioner. (In sun, the interior of my van becomes so hot - 100 degrees - that Casper suffers from heat exhaustion within ten minutes.)
- Provide a private hot shower so I can feel refreshed. If not, I now have a solar camping shower and shower curtain on board to hang somewhere private.
- Share a meal with me - It would be nice to have some company and conversation. I can cook.
- Re-freeze my ice packs at night to keep my food chilled in my cooler.
- Allow me to connect to your outside electrical outlet to recharge my power box, cell phone and laptop batteries.
- Allow me to dump grey water in an appropriate place.
- Allow me to replenish clean water for drinking and washing.
- Canned Friskies cat food. He likes the mixed grill, liver, beef chicken, and turkey and giblets. Only "pate", not chunks or shreds. He goes through 30-36 cans a month in addition to Wiskas dry food. It's all he will eat.
- Any kind of unscented, scoopable cat box litter.
- Cosmic Catnip and Pounce treats
Wishes for my Business
- National Writers Union membership renewal, $60 for 6 months, $120 for 12 months.
- 2400 early buyers for The Generosity Experiment.
- Speaking engagements in Canada and northern US (May - Sept); Southern US (Oct - April).
- Sponsored newspaper advice column.
- Weekly radio call-in advice show on generosity in relationships.
Wishes for my Van
- Back up camera for the passenger side rear blind spot.
- AAA membership renewal.
- A roof vent.
- A ladder so I can access the roof rack.
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