Good morning, John. I'm glad to hear you're on the mend. I smiled when I read what you said about your cat being a helper to walking safely rather than, as most people say, a hazard. My cat is a helper, too. He's very cautious as I go about, probably because (as you say) he doesn't want to get stepped on; I amuse myself to think my cat is looking up at me as I wobble about, thinking, "Uh-oh, Ray's got balance 'issues.' I'd better not dash between his feet." // Take great care, John! –Ray