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Dream Home

Yes, we have my kitchen, which will feed us the rest of our lives and also family and friends.

Then we have electronics. I’m thinking building in for raised flooring for wiring. Now, I’ve got to get around this structural pole to raise or lower the shades, and make the bed. It hurts me to step on wires, electric conduits et al. If everything had under-floor access (and we moved somewhere without a structural pole 12″ from the bed, that would be good.

Let’s add that to the feature plan. But let’s go further. My cubby office, no wires. Cable TV, no wires. Kitchen with all significant equipment, no wires.

I’m glad architects are not seeing this site because I may design a fantastic ADA forever home and then they can see it. Dee

p.s. I’d like an off-set master bedroom. I do make the bed every day but if someone shows up early it may not be done yet. D

Walking Out the Door

I’ve done it. I’ve held my dog and cat during and after euthanasia because they couldn’t make a life anymore. I’ve scattered their ashes and been at hospice before my mother died several years ago.

Jobs? I left gently for better opportunities but only openly quit once. Then I was stymied by a powerful woman who seduced me over a bagel at a hotel restaurant on Central Park. She only wanted me to work for her because I knew that thing, computers. Now my husband laughs as we have a division of labor and he takes care of all electronics. I take care of the dog and everything else.

Losing faith. I only walk out on a few of those who don’t want me or who feed me to the wolves. Some I fight for anyway because they need me.

Ideas, tenacity, a brain or two and walking out the door isn’t so bad. I see it as an opportunity. Although my husband is deathly allergic to cats (I’ll tell you a story) we are cats and always land on our feet.

Walking out the door. Today. HR conversation about when all benefits will end. COBRA is nearly $1K and “marketplace” is about $4,500 per month.

So much for walking away, and away we go. Dee