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Really good ideas, Sherri. Will be trying them. Carole --- Sherri Wolf <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, walking the dog with too much "stuff" to carry? I, > too, use a cane > (sometimes). On those days, I either wear a jacket with > large pockets, a > "fanny pack" or a lightweight small backpack. I like > the backpack because > it also gives me room for water bottles (2), a plastic > cup (for the dog), a > place to put my folding cane if I don't use it, a cell > phone ( in case of > emergency), keys, dog biscuts, and maybe a bagel for me!, > etc.....I like to > take my dog to "dog beach" where he can run faster while > I slowly stroll > along. The backpack is a wonderful tool. It's become > a Sunday morning > outing we both look forward to. Good luck! Sherri > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Clare Wilson <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 8:32 AM > Subject: Re: feelings / Exercise Rx > > > > In a message dated 01/11/2000 7:35:09 AM Mountain > Standard Time, > > [log in to unmask] writes: > > > > << will attempt to walk my Irish beauty. So if anyone > sees a > > redheaded woman being dragged down the street by a > > redheaded dog, don't stare. It is only I. Carole > > >> > > Hi Carole. Walking my black Lab is a kick...about 4X > weekly. > Fortunately, > > Win is 13 years old TODAY, matter of fact, and he walks > as slowly as I do. > > I carry a brown paper sack and cardboard scoopers in > one hand and the > > leash in the other. Haven't figured out just how to > manage a cane at the > same > > time. He helps me climb the inclines, and pretends he > also > > needs to stop and rest when I do. I did fall one time, > turned my ankle on > a > > pebble in the street when not looking where I was > going, and felt > absolutely > > ridiculous....not so much for falling, but the getting > up again. If your > > flaky > > setter is a youngster, put the headset on him! It > could be distracting > enough > > to slow him down. > > Love to you, > > Clare > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com