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@jakedduck1 Well, before this morning's walk I would have said my balance is so-so. I fell as we were walking around to the next street, to a yard sale! I think I didn't pick my left foot up enough [I have drop foot] and it caught on some uneven ground. This was with my walking sticks, but it happened quick. My husband was with me and helped me up. Nothing broken, just bruised pride.

As mentioned, I have drop foot on left side, and no feeling from mid-calf down. Using a cane/walking sticks, keeps me feeling more comfortable in walking, slow as it is. There is no stigma, in my mind. While I know I am moving so much slower than a year ago, and not so far, I am grateful to be moving at all. The sticks get me to keep a better walking posture, and help me balance as I move forward.

Did you get all the juice cleaned up from the spareribs? It can be pretty sticky!
Ginger

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I have gotten over the early embarrassment of tripping over lines in the pavement. At least I'm moving! Fortunately my drop foot ended when the nerve healed- now I guess I'm just going too fast for my brain. But that figures- my mouth does it all the time. My grandson just says "you'll be okay."
Sue