I feel like I need to add that disclaimer 🙂 I was determined to spend some time outside of the apartment today. I started by taking a lovely stroll through the neighborhood to a cute little coffee spot. I sat outside and enjoyed a coffee while just soaking up the serenity of the morning. I walked down the street to engage in a little retail therapy and got ready to head down to the Getty Museum.
The building itself is stunning, but the setting is absolutely gorgeous. I rode the tram up instead of walking because it’s a mile uphill, and after a morning of walking, I decided to give my legs a break. I got to the top and the views are spectacular. Cue the first emotional breakdown.
I wandered through the museum and garden and it was exactly what I needed. I saw paintings and sculptures by some of my favorite artists. I’ve been fortunate enough to see these artists’ works in museums around the world. I’ve been to the places depicted in these paintings. That’s been a big motivator in moving forward with this surgery. I want to keep doing those things and more. Travel is the source of tremendous joy and fulfillment, and I need to remain mobile to enjoy it to its fullest.
At this point, my legs were really hurting so I decided to take a break and sit in the garden for a bit. There were a few levels of fairly shallow stairs that snaked their way down to the garden. Surprisingly going downstairs is harder for me than going upstairs. I slowly made my way down and was greeted by the most fitting statue. What timing to see this literal representation of this surgery and subsequent ones.
All in all a beautiful and relaxing day that was still emotional but in a different, more hopeful way. Looking forward to what the pre-op appointments on Monday bring!
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