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From: Ed P <esp@snet.n>
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Subject: Re: Gravity is increasing
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:57:11 -0400
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On 3/22/2025 6:57 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:32:03 +0000, Ed P wrote:
> 
>> This morning I was talking to my friend and we both had similar
>> experiences recently.  Getting out of a chair takes more effort than a
>> few years ago.  Often use hands to give a bit of a push.
>>
>>
> I'm still able to arise from a chair without pushing
> myself out of it using the chair arms.  But sitting
> on the floor??  No more springing up like in my
> youth: it takes some finessing to get my carcass
> up.
> 
> -- 

You get on the floor?!!!
I'd not consider getting down on the floor.  Next to something I can 
pull up on may be OK, not sure with nothing around.  Not going to try.