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Today's walk was helped by the weather, Green Day's album Dookie and the fact that I had to go to the dentist.

Today started ok, with a driving lesson first thing, which I got through, despite one stall, one idiot undertaking me just when I was going to move into that lane and one lorry cutting me up on a roundabout, what my driving instructor called him I can't repeat without having an 18+ rating.

I was supposed to go to my sewing class this afternoon, but due to yesterday being busy for me, plus a pending visit to the dentist I decided that it would be best for me to miss it.

To make up for it I walked to the dentist on my own, then increased the walk by doing some shopping afterwards. This in effect doubled the length of my walk, and also meant that I had to go into a busy area. I have found that having my camera with me, in my hand, does make it easier for me to be out. I think this is because it gives me an excuse to stop when I need to catch my breath after a panic or anxiety attack. It also gives me something else to hide behind, along with my mp3 player and range of baseball caps.

The opportunity to photograph  this gorgeous Magnolia tree meant that instead of taking the quieter route home I had to cross a busy road twice. The power of photography.