Well, the other day, I fot one of the things on my wishlist that was mostly for fun...the Roomba vacuum cleaner.  Basically, it's a vacuum cleaner that vacuums without you.  I thought it was mainly going to be a toy, but it's incredibly effective.  Perhaps the most pertinent example is that it can vacuum under the bed (provided there's not alot of crap under there).

Since it operates best when the room is clear of large debris, it has the side benefit of providing a good excuse to generally keep the floor clear.  Both Becky and I are pretty bad at just throwing things on the floor.  As most of my former roommates can attest, I treat it like it's like one big shelf.

Anyway, needless to say, I've done alot of vacuuming the last few days, without really spending very much time.  I would recommend it to non-geeks as well.

Update: I suppose I should say, “Thanks Mom and Dad!!!!”.  I helped them with some computer stuff and it was a thank you gift from them.