an elliptical exerciser

Mom really wanted an elliptical exerciser and I enjoy planning and shopping, so ..... I diligently read articles from consumer reports on home gym equipment, specifically elliptical exercisers, visited manufacturers websites, called excercise equipment stores, dickered for best price, etc. Then Jan, Grandma Faraway, and I drove to Salem and tried out different models in two different brands recommended by CR. Janice didn't want handles and I wanted something sturdy (in case I should do any exercising) and so we purchased a Precor 21i which was one big step up from what I had been researching, but that is OK with me because I felt comfortable on it and Janice seemed happy too. We are waiting for it to be shipped to Salem to pick it up. Most of today I spent shopping for a horse stall rubber matt to go under this equipment, bought a 27 inch tv for the garage, a wall-mounting bracket, and cable to connect to our splitter in the garage to it. Tomorrow I hope to drill the holes and attach the bracket and then Jan & I can lift the tv into place. Love, Dad