Oh Susanne,

I am so sorry about your fall. Maybe you need a long line to let the dog go out on?

We have an electric fence, which is for our 'Granddog' when he comes to visit.

He can just run around outside on his own, which is wonderful.

I wish I could walk around outside, but that is more and more out of the question.

I have found that a cane or pole really won't do the job for me, since I can just suddenly veer off to the side.

Once it is necessary, I will use a walker, of course. A fancy one with a seat!

The worst thing for me is that my husband is always remodeling (right now he's tearing up the kitchen floor tile) and has all sorts of equipment, rugs, plastic runners, hoses and stuff strewn about the floor.

Thing I don't see under my feet, and even things I do see but my feet don't follow orders to avoid, are the most scary for me.

So far I haven't been badly hurt in falls. But at 71 I'm rapidly heading into the more fragile years, and one bad fall with take out an arm, cause a concussion, or break a tooth, or worse.

My therapist pointed out that my disability forces me to be more 'intentional' more 'aware' of every moment. HA! I would be if I spent more time trying to move around.

Keep us posted, Susanne.

Hugs, elaine