It can feel as if all the flatness and all the picket fences are emprisoning
Precisely! The wide expanses of road, shoulder, parking lot on either side of the road can feel aggressively ugly. The "New Urbanist" buildings where we live taunt me because although it may look like a sweet little town, the "village" consists of restaurants and spas/gyms, nothing one needs for daily life. I walk for exercise, as do many others, but the heat means going that the grocery and drug store that are each 2+ miles in opposite directions on foot is difficult. One of the things I look forward to when we move is once again being able to pick things up as I walk/bike through my regular day. I might push myself to bike more on errands this fall, once it's cooler out, even though it is more difficult. Thanks for your reply, Krishnidoux It's the first time I have heard anyone really commiserate and "get" what's going on with me in this way.
Bra fittings: there is a "fancy" store I've been eyeing for a couple years for a special purchase. I don't think I'm ready, body-wise, for that big splurge, but maybe I should do a check for now at Nordstroms or a stripper shop, of which there are many in my area.