Hix Small Cemetery to Gordy's woods walk

Today, we maxed out my knee! First, I did a slow mile on the elliptical machine. Then, an hour later we drove to Hix Small Cemetery Rd. and walked over to Gordy's property via the old county rd. This walk challenged me to new levels as I haven't gone down as steep a slope as I did, on part of this walk, since before my first knee surgery 15 months ago. I had to zig-zag down the slope and be careful of every footstep. As it was, my knee gave way just before crossing the creek near the last 1/4 mile of the walk (thank goodness I was using my walking poles as they saved me from face planting.) I really pushed it today. Each time I go out, I push myself a bit more. Hopefully, by next summer I will be able to walk small hills and not think of them as insurmountable mountains. Everything I do is magnified in difficulty at this moment. I always feel sorry for the people who choose to walk with me as I am agonizingly slow...slow...slow...