This is why we are here.

The ramp is in! This ramp, right here: THIS is important.

The appliance delivery people asked me yesterday if they need to deliver the appliances up any stairs, and I was thrilled to say,

“No. Not one single stair. “

Mobility is not static

One of the biggest changes we will be making to the house will be the widening of the hallway. At exactly 3’ wide, it was a squeeze to maneuver down the hallway in a wheel chair and then turn to make it through a 30” door. Our new hallway will be 4’ wide, with 3’ wide pocket doors entering into the rooms. This widening is a predictable change.

However, we’ve also been thinking about types of mobility, not just the wheel chair type. Sometimes, it’s nice to have a space that is not too big - especially if you want to reach out and lean against a wall for support. We think about how Ann loved her U-shaped “two butt kitchen” which had ample counter space for grabbing a hold whenever you need it. We think of the occupational therapists who asked about “furniture walking” in the early days of the disease. We hope to accommodate mobility beyond a single stage. We think that will be a little less predictable - and we look forward to sharing what we’ve come up with.

Big Changes

We are ending the year 2022 with the major demolition work done. Ann would not be very happy right now - to see the house stripped of so many details! The cupboards in the garage are full of pieces she collected over the years that we hope to bring back into the house. For example, two Raggedies, dressed to match a wall paper that we had to remove. They are little, but hopefully they are the little things that will make the house feel like someone’s home.