Michael:

Belated congratulations on the house.

Suggestions:
-Have a hardworking spouse who enjoys all aspects of
housekeeping & yardwork;
-Go ahead & make those modifications which  will make
your house safer &easier to use (e.g. ramps, grab
bars), even if you can 'get by' without them now.  And
plan ahead: if you're going to have a shower stall
installed, & you see a wheelchair in your future, get
a roll-in shower now.
-Be preparted to pay to get some things - around here
it costs $35 every 2 weeks to get a small lawn mowed &
edged - a task I couldn't do, & one my wife has more
importantant things to do than that.
-If you have kids, start them young doing household
tasks.
- Most important: Have a hardworking ...   oh, already
said that.

Good luck.   After 6 years of apartment living & 28
years of home ownership, I'll take a house.

> >From:         Michael Orzel
> <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject:      hello
> >To:           [log in to unmask]
> >X-Airmail-Delivered: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 10:40:13
> -0500
> >X-Airmail-Spooled:   Thu, 07 Aug 2003 10:40:13
> -0500
> >
> >I do not communicate much to you guys but Wendy and
> I did something
> >last week that you should all know about. WE BOUGHT
> A HOUSE. After
> >living in Apts. for around 20 years, we decided a
> long time ago to
> >look for a house. It happen last week and the
> projected date for the
> >closing is Oct. 7.
> >
> >We have ideas as to how up keep up OUR house but,
> does anyone on the
> >list (who has cp that is very involved) owns a
> house. I would like to
> >see how others with cp takes care of their house.
> Thank you.
> >
> >P.S. Kyle good luck with everthing
>
>


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