Friday, Joshua was actually off work for a change and we got to spend some time together running errands.  On our way out of Albion, we came upon a yard sale with 2 bikes parked in the front yard.  We stopped.  I have been trying to figure out a way to incorporate a bike purchase into our already stretched budget, so when we saw 2 decent looking ones, I knew we had to stop.  They were his and hers mountain bikes.  The gentleman bought them for himself and his wife from Competitive Gear 2 years ago.  He was asking $50 each.  SOLD.  We couldn’t even get a Wal-Mart special for that price, let alone 2 bikes.  I was VERY happy. 

Given the fact that my middle name can be Grace, Joshua insisted I not ride until I bought a helmet.  So Friday evening when Mike and I went grocery shopping, I bought a helmet.  I rode the bike Friday evening with Mike around the Fairgrounds (3 loops = 1 mile).  It felt pretty good riding a bike, fun the way exercise should be.  Saturday, I packed up my backpack with Joshua’s books that needed returned, and Mike and I rode up to the Albion library.  Thanks to Blisschick’s list of great books for inspiration, I checked out White Oleander by Janet Fitch, a new crochet book for babies, and a few books for Mike.  We rode home and again, I was happy with my newest exercise tool.

It’s Monday, and I didn’t get to ride today.  I love my new bike.