An Early Christmas Present

I have been working hard lately with my walking. I had been doing thirty minutes in the morning after breakfast while waiting to be able to drink my water. I am learning not to drink thirty minutes before or after I eat in preparation for surgery. I use this time to get my walking in. For the last week or so I have been walking thirty minutes twice a day, though. I am kind of proud of myself. I walk laps around the living room and up and down the hallway. 

I had mentioned to my sister Cindy that after Christmas I was planning on getting a walking pad once I had saved up for it. This morning I got a call from her pretty early. It scared me at first because we are both later risers. She asked what I was doing today and I told her what my plans were for the day. She asked if I could meet her because she wanted to give me my Christmas present early. I thought that was weird but I told her yeah. NOTHING would prepare me for what she brought me. She and Cyndee bought me a walking pad for Christmas! I was so surprised. I am so grateful for it! It was such a generous gift. 

I had my first walk on it tonight. I got the life scared out of me and the kids. I was walking and listening to my music as I do when I walk. The next thing I know Chewy (the dog) jumped on the walking pad with me and ran straight through my legs. I yelled at him. The kids came running. By the time they got to my room, he was on the back of the walking pad walking along with me like he belonged there or something! In hindsight, it is completely funny! During the fact, it scared me pretty bad! Oh the joys!! I do love my new walking pad, though!