A New Ramp

Gabe was over early Saturday morning and he built me or should I say built Dianne a ramp from the TV room to the main house. I have had a ramp before and the ramp has worked just fine for the fourteen years we have been in this place—but the first twelve years I used only a manual wheelchair but since I have gone to using a power wheelchair, a big old Jazzy the ramp has become spookier and spookier. I have only only rolled off he ramp once an the consequences were not really very bad at all—mostly terror. Dianne rescued me sure and swift but I have had a lot near misses especially when I have had trays balanced on my lamp or when I might be taking items to or from the deck to BBQ. Well, I guess I screamed, bitched or boobed one too many times and my Princess Dianne set things in motion and got Gabe over at 7:00 Saturday morning. I am usually the first in the family to ride but not Saturday. By the time I did get up about 8:00 a.m. Gabe was already out to Lowe’s for an parts and pieces run.

I feel I need to interject here the reason I seem to be placing the whole project on Dianne. I would never ask anyone to do this especially Gabriel especially for the remake of this ramp an even had I the money for such a project I would never tolerate money to be spent on me this way. So Dianne took the ball and ran with it. The project which was only to be one hour-two at the outside; ended up taking six hour in the relentless, end of the summer sun and Gabe did not complain. I eventually did rise and made a breakfast of bacon and eggs and toast with Dianne’s help. Gabe finished up on the ramp round 1:00 or 1:30 . He indicates he ramp still needs to be finished with some sort of wood treatment. I don’t know if well get round to treating the wood this year ever. The last ramp lasted fourteen years without treatment this ramp should as well. I am a little concerned with the ramp where the ramp meets the floor. Gabe was not able to get a gentle slope the edge is kind of abrupt. We may have to figure out a way to attach a smother slope. But the ramp is wide, hugely wide and I have to admit the ramps width is very welcome even if the bump on the bottom jars my teeth coming and going.

Today I am out of the office this morning. I have my last meeting with the Wound Clinic. I left the van home so Dianne can use it since the Audi is undependable right now. This is cool because with Dianne using the van I’ll have to rely on public transit to get to my appointment.

I’m back and I made it!! I was a little late since I stopped and visited briefly with my buddy Larry—see images from the Russian visit. My butt is better!! I still have to watch it for a couple of weeks but my wound guy said I was done as far as he was concerned. My next trip up to Rehab is Monday next.

Thanks Sis--the book came today...I'm soo excited.