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So yesterday I got fed up with our distributor not getting that iPod to me. Its been nearly a month now and I still don’t have it. I understand they don’t normally deal in the consumer stuff, but for crying out loud! I was steamed. So I called up my guy and cancelled the order.

conveniently I got an advertisement from buy.com saying they could give me ALMOST as good a price as our distributor! On a $300 iPod the distributor was giving me $30 off and buy.com had it for $25 off. They also had some discounted accessories. So I ordered one from Buy.com as well as a Belkin TuneCast II transmitter so I can listen to the iPod tunes in the car. I think it comes with a DC power cord for the TuneCast that will also power the iPod so I don’t have to eat up batteries while there’s a perfectly viable power source right there.  And that was $25.  Belkin offers it for $39 at their own site.

It should be here by the end of the week. Buy.com has always treated me well and I’ve never had a bad experience with them. So I’m looking forward to having the new iPod for the weekend.

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A friend-of-the-family has offered to babysit for more than 24 hours allowing Liz and I to have a little romantic get-away. We’re going to Newburyport and staying at the Essex Inn — its a Bed & Breakfast with a whirlpool tub and fireplace in the room. It should be very nice. There are lots of good restaurants within walking distance and shops we never get to visit because it would cause the children to combust.

We may go to some antique stores or Kittery, Maine (outlet stores). I’m really not sure what Liz would like to do.

I’ll take off this afternoon and all day tomorrow. Its really very very generous of this friend of ours. I don’t think I would want to do it. Her sister will be spending a couple of days with her so she won’t be alone. On the other hand her sister will bring two of her own kids. Still. Holy cow. We should find something to do that’s worthy of the sacrifice our friend is making.

I should have taken Liz skiing. damnit. Is it too late? I think so. And she doesn’t like last minute changes to plans.

I think we’ll also go up to Portsmouth, NH and toodle around their downtown.  Its supposed to be scenic with interesting restaurants, pubs and boutiques.

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