Hi guys, Hope everyone's OK, little 'adventure' I'll tell y'all about tomorrow.

[elleng]

I'm OK, at daughter's house near my house.

[rsdsharp]

1. Woah! That sounds scary. Hope you and your family are alright.

[usonian]

2. Hope it's not serious. I keep all kinds of tools and repair tape on hand "just in case".

And nuclear strength spray for uninvited tiny guests. It it’s that kind of problem, I’ll give you the “green” solution: a vacuum cleaner with lots and lots of extension tubes.

For all others, get a cat.

Be safe.

[elleng]

3. OH U!!!

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NO CATS, pease! (allergic) and no 'bugs' at the time, tho they have been there; I'm in the country (kind of.)

'Incident' had me, @ bedtime (late) failing to walk (as far as 3 feet!) to bed (!) in my OLD formerly farm house from doorway of 2d floor, master bedroom wooden floored! I foolishly, after inching forward, 'decided' to lean over, and slipped (even tho wearing standard, rubberish-soled 'old' shoes.) 3-pad 'walking' stick was with me, but fogettabout it.

I slid to side of bed, concluded no way I could lift myself up, and put my head down on camera bag ((don't go ANYWHERE without it!)) and stayed for some hours; may have slept.

Was able to retrieve phone (small, flip) which had fallen from pocket, so called daughter/son-in-law, who live nearby, pushed my self toward rocking chair, and stayed until son in law appeared.

He picked me up in a flash! (Yes', HE's SUPERman!!!)

NO discernable damage, no bruising or breaks. Walking slowly and due to old stairway (10 steps, different heights, logistics continually considered.) DO have 'guest' bedroom with twin beds, mattresses, so were piled onto oneanother, so DID sleep! And stayed at daughter/soninlaw's house last night and he drove me home early afternoon, so I'm back home AFTER WATCHING MARYLAND'S WOW WIN! Was kind of fun, hadn't watched basketball with a 'kid' in years, AND the GRANDS were there too.

SO, NOW back to my 'own' tv room, here's Pritzger!

WHEW!

THANKS for checking!!! Pardon length.

[usonian]

4. I looked for some info on falls.

This has a lot of bases covered. Mainly, have a strp stool or other handy (everywhere imaginable) so you can maneuver yourself up.

https://scienceoffalling.com/articles/how-to-safely-get-up-after-a-fall-a-step-by-step-guide-for-older-adults

I know all about phones and in my case eyeglasses next to my pillow, and a phone or watch with me at all times. My family bought me the watch. I'm definitely in the woods.

Be safe.

[elleng]

5. Thanks so much!

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Bigger problem is walking TO and from bed, at the moment. Am thinking of walker/4 prong cane and/or carpet/strip around bed. It's a large room.Tonight in guest room, I think.

*Ordering new shoes, as noticed soles of mine are worn FLAT. As no-skid is a feature of NEW ones, problem may be 'solved,' imagine THAT!!!