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Ms. Toad

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12. I hope so. Already dreading the next few doctor's visits.
Sun May 5, 2024, 09:41 PM
May 2024

I'm of the age that the first question they ask is have you fallen in the last X months. My answer is alwyays yes - I've had two forms vertigo, one which has never absolutely vanished. If I get off-balance, I go down - at least once every 6 months or so. (It's also the reason I can fall on stage - since I fall so often I've trained myself to completely relax when I fall so I don't hurt myself.)

But the answer this time will be 75 times, give or take a couple. I already get labeled at risk for falling by the Cleveland Clinic, and slapped with a bright red wristband, accompanied by directions to park as close as possible and get a wheelchair. Not sure what they will do for this one. I wish they would distinguish between risk of falling (always) and risk of injury (virtually nil - the only fall injury I've had was when I skidded around the front of my car on a patch of black ice until my foot hit solid ground and stopped cold - but my body didn't).

Disaster is pretty funny! forgotmylogin May 2024 #1
Our Sister Mary Downy is not quite as wild as the one in the Broadway performance - Ms. Toad May 2024 #6
Because after all, this is Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, mom went through high school at John Marshal... marble falls May 2024 #13
W1405th St? That's Sandusky, cap'n! EYESORE 9001 May 2024 #16
Jennifer Simard is incredible. forgotmylogin May 2024 #19
Thank you for sharing this! Hope22 May 2024 #2
You're welcome! Ms. Toad May 2024 #7
Marketing needs to subtly imply it's essentially "Poseidon Adventure: The Musical" ! forgotmylogin May 2024 #20
The person who usually does marketing is pretty overwhelmed, Ms. Toad May 2024 #21
That is a hard Mother's Day show to sell! forgotmylogin May 2024 #22
The theater group is relatively new, Ms. Toad May 2024 #23
I fit the requirements but not in Ohio anymore. Why is that part of the deal? captain queeg May 2024 #3
A NE Ohio theater group, designed for actors 55+, is putting on the musical Ms. Toad May 2024 #5
I'm going back for a visit on 6 June. Will you still be doing the show? captain queeg May 2024 #10
Unfortunately, no. Ms. Toad May 2024 #11
Ok thanks. By the way what town are you from? captain queeg May 2024 #14
Currently the Akron area. Ms. Toad May 2024 #15
Wish I was nearby! Break a leg! MLAA May 2024 #4
I have mixed feelings about the phrase - Ms. Toad May 2024 #8
May all of your falls be on stage! 💕 MLAA May 2024 #9
I hope so. Already dreading the next few doctor's visits. Ms. Toad May 2024 #12
I had the PT tell me I was a fall risk and should use a cane. I blew it off. captain queeg May 2024 #17
Oh, I'm definitely a fall risk. Ms. Toad May 2024 #18
"Break a leg" forgotmylogin May 2024 #24
Interesting. I've heard several theories about the original on the phrase - Ms. Toad May 2024 #25
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