Updated: Personal Wish List

Several people are asking me what I need, saying that you wish to send me a housewarming gift to help for my new place. I am making a wish list for things that I need/want or can otherwise help me. Items may be new or used and will be greatly appreciated!

• gift cards for Dollar Tree, Target, WalMart, Kmart, Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, Dominicks, etc.
• coffee maker, individual or multi-cup.
• Brita water filter & pitcher/bottle.
• hangers
• small table (plastic outdoor is fine) or end table or small chest, or shelves
• chair, even a bean bag chair is ok
• TV antennae
• wood clothes drying rack
• large pillow, any type of feather or fiberfill
• mouse pad
• plants or indoor gardening supplies and seeds
• Swiffer mop refills
• Cleaning supplies (glass cleaner, dusting)
• laundry supplies (fabric softener, Downy ball, detergent, laundry basket, etc)
• pictures to hang
• twin size bedding
• 2 plastic covers for twin size mattress/boxspring and pillow
• *reduced-fare CTA passes
• *Virgin Mobile top-up refill cards
• handheld mini vaccuum
• clothes basket
• *Green Dot Money-Pak refills to add to my prepaid credit card
• Small radio or stereo
• DVD player
• Small or medium crock pot
• Scrapbook album
• Virgin Mobile prepaid phone (current one is worn out)
• Printer for my laptop
• Small microwave

*Always welcome and needed!

Video: View my room at my new home

Its not a well-made video and was very spontaneous, but you get the picture. (pun intended)

Houswarming Gifts

***ATTENTION: PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED LIST HERE, REVISED 4/24/2011***

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Several of you are asking me what I need, saying that you wish to send me a housewarming gift to help for my new place. Here are some ideas, and the growing list may be added to:

• gift cards for Dollar Tree, Target, WalMart, Kmart, Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, Dominicks, etc.
• coffee maker, individual or multi-cup.
• Brita water filter & pitcher/bottle.
• hangars
• small table (plastic outdoor is fine) or end table or small chest, or shelves
• chair, even a bean bag chair is ok
• TV antennae
• wood clothes drying rack
• large pillow, any type of feather or fiberfill
• mouse pad
• plants or indoor gardening supplies and seeds
• Swiffer mop refills
• Cleaning supplies (glass cleaner, dusting)
• laundry supplies (fabric softener, Downy ball, detergent, laundry basket, etc)
• pictures to hang
• twin size bedding
• plastic cover for twin size mattress and pillow
• *reduced-fare CTA passes
• *Virgin Mobile top-up refill cards
• handheld mini vaccuum
• clothes basket
• *Green Dot Money-Pak refills to add to my prepaid credit card
• Small radio or stereo

*Always welcome and needed!

Home Sweet Home

I am formerly homeless for almost 3 days now. I moved in to supportive permanent housing at Deborah’s Place / Marah’s Thursday afternoon. I absolutely *LOVE* it here! I have never found such impressive, intensive case management practice anywhere, nor such love and welcoming! It’s unbelievable! Housing here is for women only. Male/female guests may be entertained on first floor and outside. Hot meals are served, laundry is free, there are a few pieces of workout equipment, a large library with computers, activities, a beautiful yard with gazebo and a great grill are all included with housing at no extra charges. Rent is free without income, or 30% of income. This is permanent housing so I can stay here forever or long as I want with all these extra benefits. It makes sense. Life is never ending goals and accomplishments, short and long term. This is like any other housing complex, but the management style is more personal and friendly. I like it. They accept donations so if you would like to help the 30 women who benefit from living here, please contact Deborah’s Place at Marah’s today! **Please check back soon–I will post photos and video soon!**

It’s not all about sex

I am human.  Sure I think of sex!  But I sure as heck don’t need to do it with just anyone just for the sake of doing it!  I was approached again by someone about going to a motel.  In this living situation as well as with my other problems, I don’t need that kind of relationship right now.  There are other things to life that need my attention.

You don’t know the harrassment I get!  Every day someone makes a comment and stares areas of my body.  Can’t people stop trying to get me in to bed and undressing me with their eyes?!

I would love to have a normal relationship.  It’s so hard for me, and especially living like this.  How do I explain carrying my things with me?  I can only use the excuse that I am going to do laundry tonight only so many times.  I really wish I could meet the right person though.  It will be easier when I have a home again.  This is not the time or lifestyle for dating or to even have casual sex with just anyone.