Sometimes You Get What You Wanted

Remember way back, you who are my beloved regular readers (all three of you), when I mentioned the bad timing of the timing belt on Ed's Audi?  And how it cost more than a treadmill or a trip to Mexico?

Well, we did the trip to Mexico, because that was paid for way before the Audi came along.  So, even though the timing belt cost as much as the trip, I was still pretty sure I'd still get to go to Mexico, all things remaining equal.  I was quite disappointed about the treadmill, though.

Then an amazing serendipitous thing happened...I got a treadmill, too!

Because one of our good friends knew I was looking for a particular brand and because this brand rarely if ever shows up for sale used anywhere, when he saw one brand new IN THE BOX at a recycle store here, he called right away.  Of course we ran down there to check it out...and it was (is!) the exact model we had been looking at for over 2 years now.  When I heard what the guy was selling it for, I almost literally had to pinch myself.  It seemed to good to be true...and you know how that goes - if it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Well, this time was the exception to that rule.  The treadmill is brand new, in perfect working condition, and is downstairs in my "family room/morphing into a workout room as we speak room" right now.  Ed and I both love it!  Because of my back, treadmills are better for me than street walking, especially longer distances.  This one is everything the reviews said, and more.  And Ed is getting into it, too, which is a huge plus.

I did have to promise the recycle guy I wouldn't tell how much I paid for it, but suffice it to say, you might have shoes that cost more than that treadmill.  It was the deal of the millenium, as far as I am concerned, thanks mainly to a thoughtful and observant friend.

I love that verse where Jesus says God loves to give good gifts to His children.  I know Jesus wasn't talking about treadmills, but He knows how happy I am with the good gift of that treadmill.