I'm sure some of you remember my fiasco in Seattle, where I tripped and fell and wound up with a fractured patella. Good news is that the knee is healing very well, and I'm now wearing a much lighter brace than I was originally forced to wear and even skipping it sometimes. I'm starting to get out and walk and trying to get myself in shape before my upcoming trip in early July.
However, I'm fairly certain that the reason I tripped is that my shoes were just too old and I hadn't updated them in a long time so I decided to get a new pair of shoes. I got a lot of suggestions here, but ultimately I decided to just head to Benders, which is a local shoe store here with good stock and dedicated sales people. They worked with me, and I found a pair of shoes that I love—the Merrell Moab 3 hiking shoes.
What's weird is that I've tried Merrell's in the past, and I never found a pair that fit. But the salesperson talked me into trying them on, and I agreed. I had already tried on about 3-4 pairs of other brands at the store, and this was the last pair. As soon as I put them on and started walking, I knew that they were perfect. They felt so comfortable and so secure, and I felt very well grounded. I wore them today outside for the first time, and they were great. I'm very happy that I have some shoes to take with me on my trip.
Oh, and I also bought a new dress for my nephew's wedding! I was excited about that as well. 😂