[Sundaycommunity] On a personal note . . .

[John MacMillan]

Wonderful - and with spring coming, warmer weather, and lower covid numbers!

John

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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