Immediately, I hoped for this sentence

If your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say?

You’re going to get better for a while before you get worse.

Unfortunately I’m facing the real world fact that I’m a 61 year old woman who is permanently, partially paralyzed woman who uses a wheelchair. The only thing that’s going to get better is the technology ofon the he wheelchair i use. The truth is I’ve been depressed lately and I’m finding it difficult to hold onto hope that I will experience any more physical improvement before my life ends.

Beginning on Monday hubby and I are starting to actively look at condos physically again and we’ll be looking for a new SUV as well. I’m also hoping to take a test drive before purchasing a new wheelchair.

We’re changing our lives  mostly for my mental health. And I couldn’t be happier about that.

#GoodNewsMonday new sofa and more independence

We decided to get a new sofa a couple of weeks ago.

It recliners on both sides and has heat and air massage. Unfortunately it’s a couple of inches lower than my wheelchair and doesn’t lift me to standing, but I found the perfect work around. Placing a saskapole in the right spot so I can pull myself up.

There was definitely a learning curve as far as where to put the pole, but today I stood up on my own and transferred to my wheelchair by myself…finally.

As to why we did this, I really missed being able to cuddle with my husband and wanted a piece of furniture that would allow us to do just that. Once we move, we plan to get a king size adjustable bed with a tempurpedic mattress so I can sleep in bed with less pain. Just have to find the right place.