I should be polishing an article that's due, but I'm distracted by the number of things on my desk. Here's an inventory:

1. laptop
   
2. scan converter
   
3. digital camera
   
4. DV camera remote
   
5. telephone
   
6. memo holder
   
7. file box full of notebooks and maps
   
8. keyboard
   
9. wacom tablet
   
10. flatpanel monitor on top of cardboard box
    
11. card file
    
12. four dictionaries
    
13. wooden puzzle box used as bookend for dictionaries
    
14. manekineko figurine
    
15. keitai charging cradle
    
16. mug full of pens
    
17. mug empited of coffee
    
18. glass of water
    
19. calendar
    
20. desk lamp
    
21. audio CD
    
22. empty case of data CD
    
23. mini DV tapes (2)
    
24. file folder with credit card statements
    
25. book Tod finished reading yesterday
    
26. notepad and pen
    
27. bank statements to be filed
    

I think that before I can get down to completing this article, I must tidy my workspace!