The MP3 Player

I got an early birthday present. 

An MP3 player. 

To use on my walks. 

The walks I am doing to lose weight. 

The weight I put on because of medication. 

The medication that saved my life.

So life saved.

Medication stopped.

Weight stayed on.

Hence, the walking.

One day I decided out of the blue that I just had to have one.

I needed to have one.

I could not live without one.

And I definitely could NOT walk without one.

So I got one.

Early.

I spent days putting music on it.

I downloaded everything I could think of from the net.

It has an 8gb capacity so filling it will be an interesting challenge.

Finally.

The day arrives.

I get to go walking alone.

Previously my husband has gone on every walk with me.

For company.

But yesterday

I got to go alone.

Soooooo

Off I go

Walking along the 3.5km walk which I have decided on.

I map my walks on the internet so that I know how far I go each time.

It helps me mentally to know I have walked so far.

I find myself walking well.

Effortlessly in fact. 

Then

I notice

I am bopping along to the music.

Like, actually dancing in the street

Well along the river path, but there are still other people around.

And

I am singing along to the songs.

They are great songs

I am very happy with my choices actually.

But the point is

I realised all of a sudden

That I was dancing and singing out loud

In public.

What would my husband say

If he could see me now?

What would my children say

If they could see me now?

I blush 

I am alone, yet I blush.

I stop

Look around me 

Good, no one is laughing at me.

Phew.

I adjust my earphones

Take a deep breath

And bop off down the path.

It was the best walk I have ever had.

And I was so lost in music

That i actually walked up the massively steep hill without even noticing.

Now that is a big deal.

Conclusion....

Music and exercise do mix

Very nicely!