[Sundaycommunity] On a personal note . . .

[Jean Leahy]

Great news, Pat. May it go well for you. Jean

On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 1:41 PM John MacMillan <met191970 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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