Since I am on a diet on food, Ill just binge on gadgets. I have quite a list of wants that have turned into needs. Somehow, I always end up not buying them as we have no extra budget. However, with things changing, Im trying to argue with the husband that since we no longer have a budget for soda and all junk food - perhaps we can channel the budget to my geeky stuff.

Here are “schtuff” I really need:
1. An external hard drive = a 500GB one would be the best. If not, Ill settle for 320GB. I have been backing pictures to DVDs and deleting the ones I “think” I wont need and it’s driving me crazy. An extra 8GB flash drive would be awesome.

2. A computer chair. Sitting in an Orocan Chair all day is not good for my back obviously. I saw a red one at Home Depot and it retails for 2 thousand bucks. I might be getting that.

3. A laptop table - Id prefer one which can be bought into bed (like a breakfast in bed tray) but the one on the left will be good too. I take G (the name of my lappy) everywhere in the house because of work and this will be much better for my back.

4. An mp3 player. So I can listen to music while working without waking up the princess. And that I can dance and do my workout in peace without waking up the princess.

I only have four “needs”. See? Im reasonable!