Update 4: The Bachelor Pad Evolves The IBM Devolves

Pertaining directly to the IBM and "bachelor pad" point of this blog: the drawings my brother-in-law Jeffrey is doing for me are coming along nicely for the addition that will put the bathroom and master bedroom on the first floor, not sure about the timeline. I've included a few of the preliminary sketches for the blog.

We should have the lift in before September which will make getting groceries/dog food up to the kitchen easier.

• July 15, 2014 - Also, it's good that my sister Meredith got me fat-handle utensils. Using chopsticks wipes out my hand strength now and cutting through a Stromboli with a steak knife and fork is almost impossible. I have to hold both utensils in a way that my dad spent my entire childhood breaking me from doing. I don't want to go to my room without dinner! ;-)

Also, my right leg is starting to struggle finishing the top step if it gets there first. It also does that "quick buckling" thing that usually leads to falls while I'm standing. I haven't fallen in a while. Now that I've typed that…..uh-oh. I'm doomed!