Let me give you a trick I learned about keys. I have about 7 pocketbooks that I have in my house. I probably only use 3 or four through the year, but sometimes, I might want the pink one, or the white fanny pack, etc.

I have a key attached to one of those long key ring thingees (they look like skinny slinkys). I have a key ATTACHED INSIDE OF EVERY SINGLE POCKETBOOK IN MY HOUSE.

All my fanny packs. Every single one. That way, I don't have to look for any keys.

I also have all my medical history (what kind of insulin, blood pressure meds), etc. written on little index cards. I have one in each pocketbook in case I get into an accident, fall down, whatever.

I also wear two bracelets. One for diabetes and one for allergy to pennicilin. They never come off.

This way I cover ALL MY BASES.

I can't be locked out of my house, and all my medical info is in each pocketbook.

I don't care if I forget a Visa card. I just don't want to be locked out or not covered in case of emergency.

You have no idea what a good method this key thing is.

Oh, and when I go around the corner at night to sit on a friend's porch, and I don't want to bring a fanny pack or a pocketbook, well hanging on the inside of the my front door is a long rope kind of necklace with YET ANOTHER HOUSE KEY ATTACHED TO IT.

So I simply slip it over my head and go out the door.

I've never been locked out since.

What's it cost to make up a key?? $1.00??? So I have 7 or 8 keys and I'm safe.

It's a good idea, believe me.