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I have always loved to walk.

Around the block, around the neighbourhood, hikes in the woods- it’s always been my thing. The one form of exercise that really worked for me- probably because no arobic exercise had to be involved. It was my number one way of keeping my anxiety under control and depression at bay when that crept up. A few years ago I was walking 3-5 miles daily.

I haven’t been able to go for a walk for nearly 2 years. That was when my energy “fell off a cliff”. It’s been hard. But I’m slowly learning to adapt.

A year ago, I got a wheelchair. That opened up a lot of possibilities for me- though I still needed someone to push it, so I was dependent on that. And we live on a steep hill. So while I got to ride along for the occasional walk (if we drove somewhere flat) it was hardly a daily occurrence. Once a week, if I was lucky, and usually to go shopping (which isn’t my favourite activity).

Then Covid shut down that option.

But recently, my family got a mobility scooter set up for me to use around the neighbourhood! (We still have no way to take it by car, but one step at a time.)

It has been amazing to be able to “walk” again!There are hardly any people out and about here, making it Covid safe. Still, sitting up for very long is exhausting and makes me dizzy, so we keep the walls short.

I’m training my cat to ride along in the basket (lined with her favourite sheepskin) and we have a grand time on our short rides around the neighbourhood!

Who knew a simple mobility device could help improve my quality of life so much?!

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