The Joy of Walking

Many of my readers know I've dealt with severe pain in my hip and leg this summer.  I'm much better but until this week I couldn't walk far, like from the car into the grocery store, without getting a backache.  Last week I had a pain shot, which is supposed to kick in...or not...after about 5 days.  Today I tested it out by walking through Galleria 4.  Doesn't sound like much, but for me it was like a miracle.  No pain.  I hope this will last. 

 A gentleman with a cane passed me because I'm still pretty slow.  I wanted to catch up with him and ask him whether he walked the mall often and how far and whether his cane helped, but he zoomed by before I could stop him.  I have given in and purchased a cane from Fashionable Canes (Yes, there is such a place).  I will use it in the airport next week when I fly to Atlanta to visit my sister's family.

Today was a test, but it was so pleasant, I will go back next week and try walking Galleria 1, which is longer.  I liked window shopping.  I haven't been able to walk through a shopping center in several months.  Fortunately for my pocketbook I went early before the stores opened.  It wasn't crowded and noisy, which was good for my spirits. Funny how such small things can make you happy.