Ow

 So this morning's accidental experiment demonstrated that a) I can get almost as far as the bus stop without noticing that I've forgotten my walking stick, b) I really don't want to go back to fetch it without then having a little rest before venturing out again and would rather just get on the bus for a nice sit-down, especially when I'll be late for work if I don't. (Boss would understand, but it would still be embarrassing.)

I don't need it for walking for less half an hour, and haven't for at least a year now. What I *do* need it for is support if I have to stand in one spot for too long, where "too long" is a couple of minutes. Standing hurts in a way that walking doesn't. I also need it to stand or for balance when there is a reason to suddenly stop walking, such as my weak ankle suddenly deciding that walking without rolling is too much like hard work, a sudden stab of pain from the various places that did need a stick for so many years, and migraine dizzy spells. The walk from the bus station to the office and then back in the evening reminded me of just how often that happens when I'm walking on a cobbled pedestrianised area.

At least the bus was sufficiently quiet going home that I didn't have to explain to anyone that I did really need the mobility impaired seat, could they please move their shopping, but I did feel bad this morning when someone else who could probably also have done with one got on when both seats were already occupied.

I should really go to the gym now I'm fully vaccinated, but my area is seeing cases spike again, and vaccination isn't 100%, it just makes your risk a lot, lot lower.

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