Brady and I went on an adventure last week. We went to the farmers market.
Her pouches contain her vaccination record and poop bags. Some of the businesses in southern New Mexico have started asking to see proof of rabies vaccination before letting a dog onto the premises. Because rabies vaccination is required by law, this is a legal way of keeping out dogs, including service dogs. We’ve got a horrible problem with people buying a certificate on Amazon, putting a vest on Fido the Family Pet, and saying Fido is a service dog. There is no certification for service dogs in the United States. While certification is good in theory, it’s unworkable in real life. What tasks get certified? What if I need my dog to perform a task to assist me with my disability but the task isn’t on the certification list?
Part of going to the farmers market is exercise for me. I’m working on building up my endurance. I’m getting better, but I can only stand for a certain amount of time and can only walk a limited distance without my walker. I want to visit Santa Fe which would require a whole lot of walking. Plus, shops in the older buildings have stairs, narrow aisles, and are miserable to navigate if you need a walker.
I stopped at a stand advertising Yemeni Chai. I got to taste the tea, and bought some. I found some tomatoes for sandwiches. We stopped in a bookstore and I found a book on wire wrapping jewelry.
Little by little, I’m getting stronger.
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