Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.

'Get It Done'


Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


sj - Jan 19, 2012 7:41:04 pm PST #5944 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yeah, that sounds reasonable. The only caveat I'd add is that if your condition were to worsen in the future or with age, you might want things even simpler than you're aiming for now. Not to be borrowing trouble, but that's the universal design concept, that you build for a lifetime, or for multiple peoples' uses. Which is somewhat idealistic, I know, because each person's abilities are so intensely personal.

I totally understand that, but honestly, without a lot more money than we have, it doesn't get much better than this for now. If we have to make modifications in the future or even move again, then we'll deal with that when/if it happens. And if I can get my ass in gear back into my exercise plan hopefully things can start getting better again rather than worse.


meara - Jan 19, 2012 7:51:33 pm PST #5945 of 30001

Yeah, Liese, I have always figured with my house I am screwed if anything happens to me--it's on three levels, requires several steps to get into the house, and there's no bathroom on the main level! So if I ever break a leg, I'll have to stay somewhere else until I can climb stairs.


beth b - Jan 19, 2012 7:52:43 pm PST #5946 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Entrances can be changed. there are a couple houses here that ha e well made brick ramps that blend into the landscape. 6 stairs might be ok now, but there are some nice ways to redo an entrance.


sj - Jan 19, 2012 7:57:11 pm PST #5947 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Entrances can be changed. there are a couple houses here that ha e well made brick ramps that blend into the landscape. 6 stairs might be ok now, but there are some nice ways to redo an entrance.

Yes, and ramps can also be built inside if they ever become necessary, but hopefully that is a long off, far away problem, and honestly one that I really can't think about right now.


Liese S. - Jan 19, 2012 8:07:39 pm PST #5948 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Sounds like you've got a good handle on what you need and what you can achieve. I think you'll find the right house!


Strix - Jan 19, 2012 8:26:42 pm PST #5949 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Hey, Sean's back! YAY!

I have no input about houses since I kinda just moved into dan's and had no say. But I think it's your HOME; you should be comfortable in it.


erin_obscure - Jan 20, 2012 1:39:03 am PST #5950 of 30001
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

Sean!!! Welcome back!!!

JZ, i suspect a friend or relative took over the blowhard's email account to bow them out gracefully. Kinda awesome.


Hil R. - Jan 20, 2012 3:30:41 am PST #5951 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

It's 12 degrees here. I so don't want to go outside.


sumi - Jan 20, 2012 5:42:19 am PST #5952 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

It's 11 here but it feels like 2 - according to weather.com.

And we're under a winter storm warning.


sj - Jan 20, 2012 5:57:15 am PST #5953 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I guess I can't complain about my 22 feels like 8 weather today.

Our realtor has set up some house visits for Sunday, but he is busy Saturday, which means we can go do something else without feeling guilty. Yay!