Originally posted on Monday, August 07, 2006

Here's one written July 23.....

I am so happy, and kind of relieved, with my husband right now! Chuck has decided to finish the ramp. We bought this house in Nov.2004 (about a year and eight mnths ago), and since it's a fixer-upper anyway, we all figured we'd try to make it accessible. Since there was a step between the cabin side and the addition side in the house, Ken made a nice ramp inside while Chuck and his dad built a ramp leading from the front door to the porch. They moved me in and then the three guys started on the bigger ramp, the one going from the porch to the ground. Well, the snow started so they quit half way to the end. They were supposed to finiish it by spring, but didn't. They all decided to put up a new roof and blow insulation into our attic instead.

I was not happy w/ this decision....I wanted to be able to get off the porch dammitt!...but of course, kept my opinion to myself. I've had to call 911 for assistance on a couple occasions because I flipped off the ramp. I, of course, told my husband what happened, but I swear it went in one ear and out the other.

We put in a fence to keep our dogs in....after we had to pick our lab from the pound, they ran off and Chelsea was caught as Bebe ran home!...earlier this summer. Then today, Chuck finished the ramp. I didn't even have to ask! He did it all by himself too....he's usually the one standing around w/ a beer in his hand watching his dad and brother do all the work.

He did a good job, I am so proud of him!!!