Hopefully I'll be able to get my car. I feel so helpless without it. I don't do much driving any more, but that feeling of independence to be able to take myself to an appointment or Post Office, or anything else like that is missing.

Other than that, I need to start thinking about clearing out a lot of "stuff" I don't need or use and having my car back will help me take things to Salvation Army.

Thanks for you, Lucie, I've been thinking more and more about where I need to be in a few more years.

Amy, who lives in Illinois, just bought a new house with a basement. She sent pictures and there is a bedroom, full sized bathroom and huge living area. There is a fireplace. It has its own door to the outside and lovely windows, so you don't get a feeling of being closed in.

She wants me to live with her. It would be lovely. I could live down there and not have to interfere with her life upstairs. She said she'd make a little kitchette if I wanted to do any of my own cooking (mostly heating things in the microwave like I do now or toaster oven if I need to bake anything.)

Anyway - the only thing that would hold me back is being in Illinois. Every time I've visited her, I've frozen to death. They keep their A/C on to a very low temp and don't really heat the house up much in winter either. I'm afraid I'd always be cold. I know I would. And I hate being cold.

That's one option. I told her I'd install an Acorn chair lift so I could go upstairs for any reason.

We were doing a lot of dreaming. I know it won't happen, but I do feel good that it is one option I could consider.

I think I'd rather be in a place like you, Lucie. Others that I could socialize with, the dining atmosphere, which I like. I could have Spencer with me and have all my needs met so I wouldn't have to worry about anything but taking care of my personal things.