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Three days before my release I decided to try going outside into public view.

I had to do some Christmas shopping that just wasn't possible at this late date to do online and knew W would struggle doing it alone. Maybe I also wanted to get out of the damn house on a perfectly sunny December day?!!

It wasn't as bad as I expected. I kept my eyes averted from any other pair and went about my business. Yes, lots and lots of side glances at me and my contraption, but nothing overt until we were steps from the car to leave. W noticed two young women pass us and then stop, turn, star and gawk. It was the most obvious and rude, but it didn't even phase me.

I'm also still walking with a cane and slight limp so most folks just moved out of my way if they saw me coming close. The same thing you would do if you saw someone with a vice on their head - no big deal. ha ha.

We made it home safely and now I get to have dinner in an actual restaurant tonight. Things are looking up!

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