Never Think Never

Something I never thought I would do is purchase a piece of exercise equipment for my personal home use...until this winter. I could have used this machinery last winter but I was way too overwhelmed with third year rotations that I didn't even think about it. I like to think that I would just get outside and go for walks and hikes and x-country ski but the reality is now that I am not an early riser and so it is enough to just get up in time to do what I have to do: get dressed, get coffee, take Ms Perpetual Motion to preschool or at least help get her dressed, brushed and braided. Despite her name, Ms PM is a slow-mover in the mornings, just like her mama. Lately I have not even been able to help with any of that because I have rise at 4:30 and be on the road by 5 to get to the rotation on time. (And when that is the case it is really annoying when people can't get to sign-out on time, morning or PM. Rag for another post.) And since I don't get home till well after dark, an evening walk is out of the question unless it is a nighttime urban sledding night. And that usually just occurs on pristine snowy nights. So when father-n-law called and told me about the elliptical trainer available at reduced cost at local moderate-sized-box-store and said it would be a holiday gift I went forth and acquired. It is nice to have an opportunity to sweat other than when presenting a case to my attending or senior resident. The key to home exercise equipment is a good stash of music. I'd like to put a call out to Country Mouse and Weasel, my most musical friends, for a get-movin mix if you have time or inclination. And I'll treat you to a couple pints at our local establishment where Sugar Daddy wishes he got to spend more time; and a bowl of organic mush of some sort or another for Newtie.