Oh poor dear.  I am so sorry.

I like living alone too, but it's a bother when I do need help.  I'd rather
take the additional risks that go with this though.

In a message dated 11/27/2001 12:49:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> I just walked into the bathroom, slipped, and crashed backward, flat
>  on my back....  OUCH!!!!  I really hate this falling down business
>  (and the resulting having to get up again - gravity is not my friend).
>  Surprisingly enough, I didn't injure myself, although I am quite sure
>  my rear end will be all bruised.  ARRRRRGGGG!!!!
>  And of course, because I live alone, there isn't anyone here to help
>  me get up.  And I LIKE living alone, I'd go nuts sharing a place, I
>  *need* my space and privacy.   But when things like this happen, I
>  worry that one day I'm going to end up out of luck and do something
>  really serious.  I know there are personal alarm systems one can buy,
>  that go off when you fall and can't get up, but I can't afford one,
>  and the govt. won't fund one (or so I'm told).  Anyway just had to get
>  that out of my system, and my back is starting to hurt now, so I'm
>  going to lie down.
>
>  Rayna
>


Betty
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
"I will either find a way or make one."