holly wynne approximately

I know, I know. I’m not exactly the Wii “type.” Whatever that is. I never had so much as a Nintendo when I was a kid–we had some Tandy computer with joysticks that we played a game called “Dragon Fire” on. And, you know, I kind of just liked to hide in my room and read anyway. Every once in a while, though, on the rare occasions I was invited to someone’s house, I might play Mortal Kombat on the Sega Genesis or something. I enjoyed it, but I admit that was a big chunk of childhood that most kids of my generation had that I just didn’t–and didn’t really notice the lack of.

Also, right up front, I’m going to go ahead and acknowledge that yes, I’m a public school teacher, and no, I don’t have the money for a new Wii. I’ve had more than one person call me out on that, and I’m starting to kind of resent it. Not that I should have to explain myself, but I have awesome grandparents who every year give us a chunk of our inheritance–they’ve said they’d rather us spend it while they’re still alive–so I knew I’d be able to pay myself back for it at Christmas if I went ahead and bought it. So I did.

Moving along, I ordered a bundle from Amazon the week after Thanksgiving. The main thing I was interested in was the Wii Fit. I liked everything I’d heard about how it keeps track of your weight and BMI and, in the yoga poses, provides a visual of your center of balance, among other features. I like the idea of actually seeing progress–I’m a very visual thinker, but I’m terrible at keeping track of things. This seemed like a good–and fun–investment in my health.

I’m loving it so far! Jamie helped me inaugurate the system one evening with some competitive bowling, and after she left, I got started on the Fit. While I did NOT exactly enjoy being labeled “obese” right off the bat, I immediately felt good about the purchase. I like the instant feedback, but also the longterm goal-setting.

And, today, I got to share the joy with my parents. I’m at their place today through Sunday, and I thought I’d bring the Wii for the family to enjoy. My mom, dad, and I spent all afternoon duking it out–more bowling, some boxing, a few innings of baseball, etc.

I’m sore.

I’m looking forward to my sister and brother-in-law getting here because they love this kind of thing but don’t have a Wii. I’m just looking forward to them getting here and bringing my real favorite toy, but I guess that’s beside the point.

My Christmas Eve has been lovely in ways not involving a gaming system, as well. Dorian had a good visit at the vet’s, and I’m confident his (routine) tests will return normal in a couple of days. I finished my Christmas shopping with no trauma this morning. And my parents took me to a hibachi grill! They’d never been, but they really liked it.

My family does Christmas in a pretty low-key way, and that’s worked well, especially this year with all the rain and such. I’m very thankful that everyone I love is healthy and safe and employed. I complain a lot, but I’m thankful for the same things for myself.

I hope you’re enjoying your holiday, wherever you are and whether you have a Wii or not .