Slowing Down

Molly and I are slowing down as we get older. The Fall of the year is on the horizon and as the weather turns a little bit cooler the steps in my apartment building are a little harder to go up and down for both of us. The other night I was taking her out for her last walk of the night and she stopped at the top of the steps like she didn't want to go down them. I encouraged her and told her it was alright and she slowly hobbled down the steps. She weighs about 55 pounds and if I pick her up, the only way we are getting down those steps is by falling down them. I briefly though of setting up a block and tackle system on my balcony, rigging up a harness for her, and lowering her to the ground that way. My neighbors would love that. You gotta do what you gotta do.