Jr went off to the gym as usual, so Archie and I set off for a walk. I’m trying to trick myself into believing that the new pills are having an amazing effect on my knees/legs/back, so I wanted to stride out. Where to today? Aha, the canal would do, a little round route with a choice of cafes at the end.

But when we got to the canal, the usual route was closed, as they were completing the new flats along the canal and fixing the pavement.

So we set off along the canal in the opposite direction - I haven’t been that way for a very long time. There was a bridge with steps up, but I walked on, thinking I’d go up the next one - I could see a bridge in the near distance…

But no steps up! It was MILES to the next steps! I had to keep going.

Eventually we got to Bruntsfield, and I spotted a wee cafe. Yes, dog friendly. I texted JR to come and meet us. We all walked home via Waitrose. I was STUFFED. (10, 095 steps!)

But it’s a good round trip that might be used another time. With a nice cafe at the end.