Abaculus

Remember this mad purchase, that caused my dad to have a semi heart attack in front of me? In all honesty, a good time investment. Games aside, its a way I can check my e mail without turning my laptop, and subsequently don't get wrapped up online.

So Wii Fit was launched a few months ago, except purchasing this in the UK - at least at its RRP - has been a near impossible to source. In fact there's websites that send out alerts, with the said stock disappearing in the space of two minutes.

A few days ago by chance I checked the Argos website, and Oh. My. God.! They had one Wii Fit in stock at a store 50 miles away. Before all you townies think 50 miles is on another planet, its our nearest big town. I live in a place where there are no chain stores of any description unless you count a small, and I mean small, supermarket. I didn't exactly want a Wii Fit this week, but in a moment of urgent madness, I reserved it for collection the following day. Because, who knows when I would be able to get one again? Strike, whilst the iron is hot!

Had I lost my mind? Impulse spending! I told J that I was going to get it, keep it in the box and sell at Christmas for an inflated price. "Personally I think you have your priorities in the right place and you should have fun with it yourself!!!!!!! Glad to see you're doing something nice for Alisonio. God knows you deserve it!"

I really needed that justification.

Returning from my shopping trip, I actually hid the toy (yes, even I have to admit it as such). I might be an adult, but! Even more so this was me splashing out the birthday money my parents gave me. The horror.

"So what did you buy?"
"Erm, nothing"
"Where is it?"
"In my bedroom"
"So its going to stop there?"
"Yes!"
"So, its only come out at night when I've gone to bed?"
"Yes!"

/mum fetches

"I knew it! Only yesterday I saw one of those on tv and wondered why we didn't have it already"

One thing that bores me about using a gym, my head isn't entertained enough and can be a deterrent. I like exercise, but mental stimulation is a must. Television interaction, as brainless and indulgent as it is (yes, a double edged sword), for now alleviates this. However, I can see me using this more for its balance exercises. However, I'm totally skipping that football head butting, its totally not my cup of tea.

The best thing about Wii Fit, however, has to be watching my parents use it. Its damn hilarious, and that laugh alone is worth it. Try watching dad follow a yoga instructor, the hula hoops, getting confused at aerobic exercises and not cracking up. Its impossible.