[Sundaycommunity] On a personal note . . .

[Dwyer Sullivan]

Thanks Pat for sharing the good news about the ramp installation. Makes us
all think of what we can do to be of help to others.
Enjoy your new independence.
Peace, Dwyer
Pea

On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 12:10 PM Patricia Smiley <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi, all,
>
> I can hear the sounds of electric tools just outside my front door . . .
> THE RAMP IS BEING BUILT!!
>
> For those of you who are wondering, the house that my daughter, Rachel,
> and her beautiful partner, Leo bought for me here in Hamilton is a bungalow
> (no stairs inside to deal with) but there are 3 stairs up to the front door
> that I can't manage on my own WITH the walker.  I had figured out a way to
> get myself and the walker up and down those three stairs last year but
> after the fall (inside) that put me in the hospital for 4 months, I'm being
> very cautious.
>
> When contacting the people who solely do this sort of thing (ramp
> installations) there seemed to be a) a shortage of parts and b) a lack of
> creative inspiration to figure out how to leave the 2 car driveway free.
> They were recommending a sort of lift/elevator that I didn't particularly
> like.  Leo just mentioned this issue in passing to a general contractor who
> has done other jobs here in the house for him and he provided plans for a
> ramp that leaves the parking space (while adhering to building code
> requirements).  He has been very busy and we weren't expecting him to be
> available for a while.  However, his schedule opened up and he is here
> now.  This will be finished by this time next week!
>
> I have been experiencing a severe bout of cabin fever recently.  This will
> give me the independence I need to get out and explore more of my new
> city.  And, even on a nice day to go for a walk in the sunshine which is so
> good for every part of me, especially my mental health.  My first stop is
> the hairdresser I found at the big mall 2 blocks away.  I haven't had a
> trim in over a year and I'm tired of this mass of frizzy split ends that
> I've been sporting (and the ponytail.)  My next stop will be to the public
> library and even getting on the bus to go downtown.  And, without knowing
> these men would be here this morning I put in my order for groceries to be
> delivered and forgot one essential - juice boxes for insulin reactions.  I
> do have sugar, but the juice boxes are the best.
>
> Oh, and while I'm at it, remember that the clocks change this weekend,
> Spring forward . . . (We lose an hour here in Ontario.)
>
> Peace to you all, Pat
>
>
>
>
> *Patricia Smiley*
>
> *email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*
>
> *mobile:  647-517-1599*
>
>
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