Birthday WISHES

I have started making a list of things that Marcelo can get me for my birthday. That's always a difficult thing for me to do because I would rather be surprised, but I'm also really practical. I want to give and get something useful. Even if it's something silly and non-sentimental, I would rather have something that I want and need rather than something that is just "nice".

I'm sure I've talked about this before.

But I've started a list for him of things that he can get me. This is the list:

* Headlamp light for night time reading in bed. (We don't have room for side tables/lamps, and I don't like leaving the main light on while I read. It burns my eyes and makes them more tired)
* The New TiVo Premium
* The New Balance running shoes that I tried on a few days ago at the 26.2 store in Provo (My current shoes won't make it until mid Oct for the half marathon)
* A panini maker (I actually don't know if I *really* want this one. Because I fear that I would do nothing but make paninis all day. And that would NOT be good for my weight goals)
* Breakfast in bed. I do this for him ALL the time. I would like him to do it for me JUST ONCE. I think I should get this. But maybe I'll hold out for this one till Mothers day next year.
* A new pair of Pumas. I really need some "casual" shoes. And they have a pair of 12's! (I know, I have massive feet. It makes shoe shopping a nightmare and not at all fun.)
* One of those key chains with the rubber/cloth holder for my chapstick. I have about 3 tubes of chapstick at home, 2 in my purse, 1 in my church bag and 1 in my old diaper bag. But what if I don't bring one of those bags with me? What if I just have my keys with me? Like yesterday at the lake. Sun + Water + Wind + Cheetos (and other assorted salty chips) =VERY CHAPPED LIPS. And I was without chapstick. And I have been wanting one of those for a while now. Seriously, I *could* just pick one up at the check out counter the next time I'm at the grocery store, but then I couldn't complain about it on my blog anymore, right? Anyway, it's a silly thing that I have on my list. My husband will make me happy if he gets it for me for my birthday. I'm easy like that.

However, this is all moot. Because I already know what I'm getting for my birthday. I'm getting a new iPod!! See, my crappyNano 4G iPod that is 5+ years old has stopped being recognized by iTunes. I took it into the local Apple place, and they couldn't help me. So now I'm going crazy. Because I literally use my iPod every day. I run with it every day and when I'm home I listen to books on CD as I'm cleaning around the house or out with the dog and the baby at the park. So without an iPod I'm seriously stunted.

And what luck! They just announced the new Nanos! Which is what I was going to get anyway! And it's double the storage size of what I have now! But still the same price! AND IT HAS A CLIP FOR ATTACHING TO YOUR CLOTHES DURING EXERCISE. AND IT HAS A PEDOMETER!!! (I use a separate pedometer about 3 or 4 times a week to track my miles) My mind just kept blowing up as I was reading about it. And it comes out next week. I think they were thinking of me when they planned that release date.

So I may not get a surprise on my Birthday, but I don't seem to care right now.

Maybe I'll print off this list and re-title it "Alicia's CHRISTMAS wishes".

I'm sure he won't notice the change.