I'm so sorry that you had some difficulties with your foot. You never realize just how much you use a limb until it's broken or injured. I'm sure your energy level was zapped by the end of the day trying to walk, take on and off boots, etc. I'm going to recommend a very lightweight shoe for you to try because it worked well for me when I had a partial knee replacement years ago. Get yourself a pair of Sketchers (pull on type to start out with. They are great and lightweight too. It's going to take a while for your foot to heal completely, so be careful when stepping off of curbs, etc. What I was told to do was this...put your bad foot down the step first (like going to hades) and when walking up steps, put your good foot first (like going to heaven. It does work.
As for your h...inching along, but he does appear to be stuck just a wee bit. Trust me, he checked your car out and I'm glad he did say something about it...even if it was a few words. He checked out everything around your home and he does sense that things are not sitting still, but moving forward. At least he asked if he could take one of the saws w/him. Many don't do that.
Bright, many of them don't show regret, but prefer to tap dance around it and some even try to sweep everything under the rug. The LBS very, very seldom gets and honest, outright, apology. Some don't even want to talk about what happened. That's why we don't get the "closure" we all need. Maybe, in time, he'll open up a bit and talk about things...but that's in the future.
Have a wonderful time at the vacation spot...but be careful with your foot. Travel safely!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
