When in a situation that is an unaccustomed situation, from the mild shut out to the desperate major wound, it has been beaten into me to try the obvious first and start going down the list until something works.

What people forget is that we know how to deal with almost anything that comes our way. We just have to realize it, before we get into too much of a panic. Technology is a tool, know which end to use and it is great!

If I had not been able to get ahold of Josh via Chat, I was on the line with other people, one of whom was at home about 10 minutes away and was willing to come and get me... Though I did not have keys to the house, so that would have been partially futile. Or, there is a Taxi stand accrost the street and I know many of the drivers, so I might have been able to make my sock money(generally $5) stretch to get me home, or close enough to comfortably walk.

Or, I could have gotten out the tent, pads, sleepingbag, gerry kit with popane stove... And just set up camp in the yard of the building until the next morning. With access to the bathroom and utility closet, I would have been set - I would just miss my snuggle kitty. And Norton Graham. And coffee in the morning...

O.K., so I am a wimp!

Rena