Ups and Downs

We had a rough start Tues. morning, as Maria needed to shower to clean her pins before going to therapy at the hospital.  She doesn't like having the pins touched and resisted loudly.  But her parents stayed firm and the deed was done.
At the hospital she learned how to walk with a walker.  It has wheels, and she moves it along as she hops on her good leg, her short leg never touching the floor.  She proudly took a stroll around the kitchen to strut her stuff, which was a good sign. It was very tiring, but she was happy to be mobile.
The rest of the day was a bit of R&R after the taxing morning.  Pool, a stroll around the neighborhood lake, feeding the ducks, etc.  I actually was able to read two articles in a magazine! Luxury...