Just got my Blackthorn “cane” from Ireland today. It’s everything I wanted and felt I needed. It tapers from about 1.5 inches just below the “knob” down to 7/8 at the tip. Don’t think I’ll have to worry about this breaking on me when I have to depend on it to keep me from going horizontal. I’ve had about 4 spells this past week where if I Hadn’t have had something to grab onto I WOULD have gown to my knees at least if not all the way down. Having back problems like this sucks! Heck just today I coughed and I almost went down. Needs come before wants.

But like Mike says, any day I’m vertical and above ground is a good day. Oh and they delivered our new clothes dryer today as well. Yeah, it’s been one of those weeks.