For starters, an iPod.

This morning I've got $13,000 burning a whole through the bottom of my $17.99 purse. Let's see what I can get.

First things first. I still don't have an iPod. I realize that I'm a slow adopter when it comes to technology, but I'm the only person in Chicago without one. I think you get one now with your Chicago City Sticker. So I'm going totally top of the line with a 60GB iPod that holds 15,000 songs. That is only $399.00. And I'll need music on the iPod--so how about a shopping spree of music and videos.

I've heard of a service that will rip your whole CD collection. Mine isn't so much, but I'd like that done. I think it is about $150. And I think I'll spend $5,000 at iTunes to a song or two onto the iPod. That would be about 5,000 songs, right? Typically $0.99 to $1.49 a song.

I want to protect my iPod, so I'm going to get the Prada iPod case. :) My first designer tech case. It is $215 at Neiman Marcus. And as long as I'm at Neiman Marcus and in the Prada department, I might as well get a purse. How about the Antic Leather Tote for $1440.00.

Now I'm up to a total of $7204 out of $13K. Maybe there is something else at NM for me to add to my closet.

Chanel N° 5. That is what I need. But NM doesn't carry it, I guess I'll have to go to Macy's. And I want to be able to truly layer the scent, something more than the Eua de Toillette I have now.

Chanel N° 5 Parfum, 1 oz. $260.00
Chanel N° 5 Body Creme, 5.3 oz. $75.00
Chanel N° 5 Essential Bath Oils, 6.8 oz. $45.00
Chanel N° 5 Body Lotion, 6.8 oz. $45.00
Chanel N°5 Parfum Spray, $80.00

And a custom made bathroom shelf to hold all of my new Chanel goodies will be about $400.

That leaves me with a balance of $4891.00. I'll take care of that later today. For now, I'm going to rock out with my new iPod.