I still have to wear the cast but at least I can walk around a few blocks now. Charlie and I walked to Sarah’s market the other day to buy ingredients to make Carol a birthday cake and last night I walked a couple blocks with MJ and Huck. And yesterday I walked with Charlie up to Montrose. I was so happy to be able to go back to the park. I hadn’t been able to walk there in months and I missed it. We had to check to see if the Park Service removed a broken pipe. He saw some workers building a path and said “When I grow up I want to work in Montrose Park and help people,”–such a wonderful thought to have. Charlie also found some sticks that he planned to give to workmen in the neighborhood to “help them”. As we walked home he saw some and said to one “Do you need this stick?” Unfortunately the man didn’t speak English and didn’t appear to need the stick. It is so pleasant walking around with Charlie. He is a great companion.