Won't anyone help you to have a stair lift put in Brian - Social Services or someone? My brother had one put in, and I know he didn't pay for it himself. Don has recently put a handrail on our stairs, and it is a Godsend. When I had the heart failure in 2001 I wouldn't have managed without it. Marj --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02