Disbelieve

Sometimes people surprise me, for the most part it’s when they do nice things that I don’t expect them to do. At times like that I think people are special, wonderful even and then there are the times where I don’t have words.

For reason that will become clear I have decided to postpone my giveaway. I will move it to March to coincide with my birthday and new home. The money I had for the prize will be donated to Donna’s Dream House.

On the 21st December 2011 Donna’s Dream House was deliberately set on fire. The physical damage is substantial; the emotional impact reaches far beyond that.

Donna’s Dream House provides free holiday for children and teenagers with life-threatening illnesses and their families as well as recently bereaved siblings and their families. The charity is well known locally and just two weeks ago I’d told my family I was going to clear out the toys from my loft for a new charity shop they were planning.

Because of the fire Donna’s Dream House has been closed until further notice. As their own website states: Christmas was cancelled! For some of the families booked in this holiday season is might well turn out to be the last Christmas. And that is what I can’t get my head around.

Were the laptops, camera and TV really worth destroying that?

In which my toaster is heading for the tip & I dance in a book shop…

I’m not going to talk about Nanowrimo because I’m not allowed to.* I will talk write about my toaster which is currently sitting in the corner of the kitchen waiting to hear its fate. The history of this toaster is unknown it was here when I moved in and has had at least one previous owner, probably a few more.

I should have disposed of it upon my arrival but at the time I couldn’t afford a new one so I’ve just been giving it dubious looks these past two years. Then during my manic cleaning spree on Thursday I looked at it and decided it needed to go… I have wished for a new toaster for Christmas** after one family member told me that “books” weren’t sufficient as an option. WHAT? After all these years how can they still not understand…

Curiouser and curiouser!

For the past year I have walked past the door of Storytellers Inc, or more accurately sat on the bus as it went past and always thought “I must visit”, today I did. After finishing the Christmas shopping I discovered my new favourite place. It’s what I wish I had as a kid, because while big chains and internet shopping has perks, its shops like this that make you all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

Euphoria was added when I discovered Jennie by Paul Gallico on a shelf. A brand new copy, it’s back in print! It is finally back in print! Cue much excitement.

To celebrate this, my new Wonderland and thinking I am not the only one who has family that doesn’t consider “books” a viable Christmas present I will be hosting a small giveaway.

Have a mince pie while I explain…

I will give you whatever book you want.

I should rephrase that, I will give you whatever book (that is available on the Book Depository and I can afford) you want. There are always restrictions aren’t there? I’m sorry… basically if you win you can pick any title for $10(ish) on the Book Depository and it’s yours.

Rules are simple; you get an entry for commenting, one for tweeting and five for blogging about it and telling me what books make you dance with joy.

 

Closing date is the 31st December 2011 and winners will be announced the 3rd January 2012 because that’s when I should be back home.
Contest is international provided the Book Depository ships to your country.

Please see this post as to why I’ve postponed the giveaway.
*My own rule, I can’t do anything about “Candy” or the new idea I’ve had for “Hell” so pretending it’s not there means I don’t get frustrated. It makes sense in my head.
** Not quite brave enough to chuck it before Christmas I’ve left it hiding in the corner, jic.