Thanks! We're both doing okay. My leg is healing up and I'm back close to 100% again. As far as gunshot wounds are concerned, I was extremely lucky.

Other commenters are saying you'll be fine, and in general I'd agree with them. I've lived in and around this area for 5 1/2 years and used to walk pretty regularly.

Last October, though, my wife and I were mugged in Hampden next to Keswick Road, and I was shot in the leg. A group of young men (probably teenagers) have been targeting people in this area, probably because it's considered relatively "safe".

I haven't heard about any instances recently, but as far as I know they've never been caught. So just be careful out there.

My wife and I got our rings from Hi-Ho Silver. My band is an in-house design, while hers are both vintage. Highly recommended!

Hi Ho Silver Co. in Ellicott City is where my wife and I got our rings. Lots of cool vintage jewelry, plus a lot of items made in house!

Edit to add: They can re-size and polish stuff, too. Every time we're there they ask if we want our rings cleaned.

It was at the end of October. As far as I know, they haven't been caught yet.

It generally is, which is why this group targeted the area. These guys have been doing carjackings and armed robberies for the last few months in this area (might even be the same group that got OP) because people aren't expecting it in a "safe" area, the victims are generally fairly well off, and so far they've suffered no consequences for their actions. Why give it up?

Thanks! Yep, that's the one. Recovery is going okay, I'm walking around again which is nice.

Around the 3000 block of Keswick Road, in the alleyway leading up from the path to the bridge on Wyman Park Drive.

I was mugged in Hampden a bit more than a week before your incident. Two guys with guns tried to rob my wife and me a half block from our house. I wound up getting shot in the leg before they took off in a waiting car. Thankfully my wife was unhurt and they didn't get any of our things.

It's rough out there, I'm sorry you had this happen.

There will be a Greater Goods Holiday Market at R.House in Remington on Sunday, December 11th from 11 am to 4 pm. There's usually a bunch of local artist vendors there who might have what you're looking for, as well!

The Codex Club is a good option, they have items from a bunch of local artists and free shipping on orders over $50.

Edit to add: Including stuff from Rat Czar!

I honestly didn't see that they had guns already drawn, and I foolishly thought I could hit him and make a run for it. Probably he wasn't even actually aiming at me, but the pistol went off and the two of them dashed into a waiting getaway car and sped away.

I'll be okay. As far as gunshot wounds are concerned, I got super lucky.

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were going to go out for dinner to celebrate a minor thing. Date night got cut short when we were mugged in the alley next to our rowhome and I got shot in the leg. Finally got home after ten hours in the hospital, never having had dinner.

So my worst Baltimore date would be that.