Day 1 of My Favorite Things

I'm going to start this one with a big one--I kinda have to considering how much it's with me each day (and I'm sorry it is an Oprah pick and it is an expensive one-and I'm really sorry since I complained about how Oprah's picks have gotten out of control in my last post, but I just have to pick it).....My Day 1 favorite is the.....

  Apple iPad!!  I have the 32gb Wifi version and love it, love it, LOVE IT! 

To share some of the goodies I own for it, I have the following decal on the back that I purchased from Etsy....

  It's kinda silly though because it's covered up by a purple Speck CandyShell 100% of the time. 

I could do a whole separate post about my favorite apps.  Right now the top 3 include Social (a Facebook app), Gift HD (keeps my holiday shopping list and budget in order) and Hotel Dash (my time-waster game of the moment). 

If you have an iPad, let me know in the comments what your favorite app is! 

My Name is Lisa and I am an Appleaholic

The iPad came out today.  I've been so excited about it, it's not something I need.  It's something I want.  It's something I covet. 

I watched an illegal feed when they announced it in January.  I resisted and did not pre-order when it became available to do so in March.  We do not have an Apple Store locally.  I planned to JUST LOOK when we are on vacation in Las Vegas and Phoenix this upcoming week for Spring Break. 

The thought occurred to me today that Best Buy may have them locally. I thought it was a long shot. To absolve myself, I had Ella call and ask.  (Yes, I'm that sick I enlist a 6 year old to do my dirty work).  She chats with the person who answered the phone for a few minutes.  She hangs up and says they have them.  My heart stops for a minute. OK, maybe we should just go and look at it.  After patiently waiting for the teen fanboys to stop hogging the display models, I get my moment.  A woman comes over and asks if I have any questions.  "I have no questions, I want one."  2 minutes later I'm walking out the door with iPad in hand. 

Now if that wasn't enough to signify a problem.  A problem with Apple products and restraint.  This is part 2 which demonstrates my obsession (though please note I share this obsession).  So I'm packing for our vacation.  We leave tomorrow for 7 days.  This is what we are bringing:

• MacBook Pro


• My new iPad


• My iPhone


• Aaron's iPhone


• Jacob's iTouch


• 30GB iPod filled with music for the car


• iPod Nano for running


• ...plus a couple of Nintendo DS's


• and a Garmin

OMGosh!