Soft landing

Falling is a common symptom of Parkinson's, and can cause complications one frankly can do without. I fell again recently, on the day we moved house, but luckily fell into our dog's bed providing a soft landing. We have a huge dog, and therefore her bed is extremely large, but I did however bang my head hard on the ridge of her bed. Laying there with my legs ungainly hanging over the end of her bed, must have been quite a comic picture, and our dog curiously nuzzled me, baffled as to why I had decided to take a sudden rest in her bed! Although thankful to land on something soft, the thought of laying there in our dog's smelly, hair covered blankets made me want to jump into the shower immediately! The removal van had just arrived, so my shower had to wait until the evening once we were in the new house. One of the workers from the removal firm saw me fall, and thoughtfully gave me a drink, and although I appreciated his concern, it made me wonder why people always offer a glass of water or a cup of sweet tea when something unexpected happens. I think the gesture actually makes the onlooker feel better and gives them something constructive to do, rather than actually helping the person in distress. Although the workers were unaware of my medical condition, once they saw my crutches, wheelchair and i.v. stand, I think it was pretty clear that I'm not in the best of health.  I don't know of anyone who likes moving house, and I have moved more times than I care to remember, so I have no intention of moving again. Home is where you hang your hat, and my hat is out of its box and hanging on the wall. I'm not going anywhere - I'm finally home!