Carol, I'm sure I speak for many if not all when I say that our thoughts and/or prayers are with you. This kinda make college and university stuff look pretty good huh? I too have been unable to put anything away on my own. Perhaps this can be a catalyst for me. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from your forced vacation. Greg Newell "Carol R. Beigel" wrote: > Well, the unthinkable happened yesterday, and I wished I had been more > prepared for it. I somehow managed to fall off the 4-inch step on my front > porch and broke my left ankle and right hand. That combination makes > getting around most difficult as I can't use crutches. The doctor says to > stay in bed for a week with my foot propped up higher than my heart to > prevent swelling. No piano work for about 6 weeks. > > This whole incident reminds me about being self-employed. How importatnt it > is to have savings in the event we can't work. I have never been a good > money handling poster child, but did take advantage of contributing 11% of > my salary into a 401K plan for several years during the early 1990s when I > worked for a dealer. Thank goodness for this cash backup if I need it! My > point is that it is always a good idea to put SOMETHING back as you would > probably never miss $5 per tuning and you certainly NEVER know when an > accident might happen to you. Be prepared! > > Carol Beigel > Greenbelt, Maryland -- Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté 12970 Harlon Ave. Lakewood, Ohio 44107 216-226-3791 mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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