Oh my dear, I have just given up the Silicon Flamingo 6Gb pink Mini as featured in my icon above and graduated to a shiny new full size 5th-Generation Video iPod. In a complicated deal, I got the recently discontinued 60Gb for just a wee bit more than than the 30Gb version, and I am all swoony. Also, I got a transparent plastic case for it so I can still see the all-important video screen. To decorate the back, I cut out a luscious stick-on BVM from the cover of a book of Christmas stamps and stuck her under the clear case. (No engraving on close-outs, but now it is personalized.

It's not only big enough for all, all, all my music, I am planning to load it up with a photo album and also use it as back-up drive. I can also use it to carry files between work and home without schlepping a laptop. It's divine.

This very moment, I am ripping the Goblet of Fire audiobook to it, thanks to a generous coworker. ¡Viva la 5th-Gen!