Good morning- I hope to stay in my home forever and am trying to make it more manageable. The house is big for me. I can live comfortably on my first floor. However, the laundry is in the basement. And that might be able to be changed, but I don't know. There are also two decks. And there are 7 or 10 steps to get into my house from the front. That will have to be fixed if I can't climb them. However, there are outdoor elevators that I understand are not too expensive. When I heard this, I laughed. I haven't checked; I don't dare.

Although some things are still in flux since Dave died, everything is freshly painted, a new kitchen that I helped design. It's not too small or large. I love it..maybe I'll move in there! The outside is all cleaned up, and on Monday, the landscaper is coming back to discuss what I can do to make it manageable..it's too much for me! And it needs to be mowed again.

I'm happy and at peace (as much as I can be) after David died. This is the first time that I have ever lived alone and been on my own. There's a mixture of feelings--one is excitement to see what's in front of me, and the other is horror. LOL, But I love my home. This is also the first home that I have ever owned as a partner and now by myself. So, if I can, I choose to stay here, where I feel safe, warm, and cozy.