Hey all! having my coffee and waking up. Wow you guys have been busy and I can't keep up with you all. lol

Not much going on today, just chilling and doing laundry. Our power was out for about three hours yesterday so we all sat around chatting. It's kind of nice when the power goes out because we all get to just sit and get reaquanted.

Thanks for the well wishes and info. I did some research and the Ibot cannot be fitted for the car so I know the va will turn us down. They don't take needing two wheelchairs as a reason for them to spend so much money. We talked to Jim's spinal cord doc and he told us buying an Ibot is like buying a car. Oh well, he said he'd ask anyway. Can't hurt to ask right? Then I read on a message board that some people have trouble going down the stairs and you can actually flatten out on them! Can't have that happen!

So, Jim and I will just pay off the bills and start an elevator fund. It may take us time to save up but it is what it is. We dream and then come back to reality. IT SUCKS! Things for the disabled shouldn't cost so much! I often wonder how these companies sleep at night. I was quoted anywhere from $18,000-$40,000+ for an elevator. Good grief! Can everyone say RIP OFF?

I am looking at the positives of this situation in that we do have a stair lift and that's better than nothing right? Whenever I let myself get down I start to think of the positives because there is always someone who has it worse.

Ok, on to happy things. IT'S OUR 24TH DATING ANNIVERSARY TODAY! 24 years ago today Jim took me to downtown Chicago on our first date. We went to the Oak Street beach during sunset. He gently laid me down on the sand and kissed me for the very first time.