Acknowledging that I have absolutely no impulse control when it comes to purchasing any shiny object that pops into my pretty little budget impaired brain, I talked to several people before I made my purchase last week. I spent my snow days last week engaged in internet research as to the best price/brand of treadmill. And then on Friday I purchased one. Trying to be somewhat responsible, I am trying to purchase whatever I can locally, so I got it local, got my son to meet me at the store and brought it home on Friday night. He and his girlfriend put it together for me while I watched. There are advantages to age!What a wonderful thing it is to get up in the morning and be able to get a run in regardless of weather, ice or snow on sidewalk, dogs, coyotes, elk, or other creatures about, lightness or dark, time, or any other external factor. So, I was able to run 3 miles this morning, and then stretch (see photo above). I am now sitting at my computer dripping sweat, trying to cool off. Don't get me wrong, I will still run outside, because that is my preference, but I will be able to maintain my fitness this way when I am unable to run outside.
Today I shall endeavor to be kind to all. My poor new boss is such a nice guy and I have had an indifferent (at best) boss for so long, that I am afraid I do not know how to have a boss who is a nice guy. I am afraid I shall be a hardship to this man. He came to tell me something yesterday and I went into a tirade and I saw the horrified expression on his face, but I kept talking and kept talking and kept talking.... "help! I'm talking, and I can't shut up!" He is a tender man and he actually cares about me and I need to be cognizant of that.
With the help of God I can do that.
7 comments:
A treadmill sounds a brilliant idea for winter mornings.
Yes, sometimes a treadmill must suffice! At least I can sing along loudly to my Ipod when I'm on the treadmill at home.
I'm glad you have a shiny thing that will help you stay healthy and happy.
I once had a boss that really cared for me. Was one of the most spiritual men I've known. I must tell his story sometime. Short version is, he really had his hands full with me. Funny, now.
Blessings and aloha...
Practice, practice, practice.
yeah for treadmills (apparently it's the best kind of running for knees short of perfectly flat, well-watered grass), caring bosses and for super cute leggings : )
yay! another local shopper who gets it! good for you, shop local :-) (sorry, it's the Chamber of Commerce "shameless promotion guy" in me :-)
I know how much running means to you so a treadmill sounds like a great idea. Put the IPod headphones on and get some good running tunes going. It works and sounds really good.
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