RE: Tammy?Connie.....RE: Need help with a letter

October 11, 2006

Tammy,

Mine has 4 bedrooms too. I don’t

clean mine anymore. I work full-time and go to school –3 classes this

semester. I told my husband that he would have to pitch in more so he hired

someone to come every 2 weeks. Fine with me J

Where in Texas

are you? I am in Ft Worth.

Connie

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Tamatha P

Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

12:12 PM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Connie.....RE:

Need help with a letter

I missed that episode. Should have recorded it! At least my

house is a one story, but it is still 4 bedrooms and a lot to keep clean!

Tammy

connie buran

<chadma1scom (DOT) net> wrote:

Tammy,

I am like you. I wish I had known

about my diagnosis before I bought my house. We bought 4 years ago, and I was

diagnosed 3 ½ years ago. It is a two-story with a really steep staircase. The

master bedroom is downstairs so that helps. I only need to go upstairs to use

the computer and to check and see how bad my kids’ rooms look. My husband

and I talk about getting me a laptop to use downstairs or converting the formal

living room into an office. I am fine most days but sometimes the flight of

stairs is overwhelming after a long day. I use the computer a lot for school so

I can’t avoid it. Downsizing to a ranch is also a possibility but we want

to wait till our sophomore graduates.

Did you see the show where they built a

house for the woman with MS? Her son is featured in the latest MS Society

magazine.

Connie

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Tamatha P

Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

8:37 AM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Re: Shirley and Sharon

and Jackie.....RE: Need help with a letter

I watched that show last week and it brought more tears to my eyes than

any other. I am in no way disabled in that way. But I know it is

coming. My husband and I just bought a house in March of this year.

To our dismay, I was diagnosed in late April. I wish we would have known

about my dx before because I bet we would have had a house built instead.

We could have made sure certain things would have been " upgradeable " .

Now in the future ahead, I worry about how things are going to be. So far

the only disabling effect I have is walking long periods of time, like at the

grocery store. Just walking from the car to the store is starting to

really wear me out. My shopping trips take hours because I have to go so

slow so as not to get so dang tired and worn out. I know the inevitable

is coming and I am just so glad that the ones who need help can get it throught

channels such as this show. Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in.

Love to all

Tammy,

Tx

Jackie Hanan

<rubyjaxcenturytel (DOT) net> wrote:

Boy I sure could use them to make my house disabled friendly. I love the

idea of having a level shower. Mine is much too small, and I have a hard time

getting in and out. I thought one like they have in “school locker”

rooms would be ideal. I need ramps too, and grab bars.

A few years ago I had a house built to accommodate me, and sadly my hubby

lost his job and we had to sell it.

There was a gal on that show last week I think that was in a wheelchair,

and I didn’t see the show, but blurbs here and there, but she was so

grateful, and happy with what I did see.

I wish your friend good luck Shirley, and I’m sure your letter will

help! I don’t know what their criteria is to get

chosen? Maybe something on the lines of why you think she deserves to be

chosen? What her friendship means to you?

Smiles, Jackie

p/s Sharon I finally got

my e-letter off to you yesterday. Hopefully you got it? I sometimes don’t

get all the messages from the group, so I never know half the time if my

friends and family get mine either?

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Sharon Marsden

Sent: Tuesday, October 10,

2006 7:25 PM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Re: Need help

with a letter

I think I would stress that she wants to be

independent as independent as possible. Is she totally disabled? In

a wheelchair all the time? Can she use her hands? If so having a

truly accessible kitchen and laundry room would be a big deal for her. My

40 y/o nephew is disabled from Muscular Dystrophy. His house was designed

with his disabilities in mind. Everything is spacious so he won't have

any trouble getting around. His bathroom is huge. He can transfer

to a shower chair and wheel into his huge shower. There isn't a lip on

the shower--it's just a continuation of the bathroom ceramic tile.

There's a drain in the floor and the shower is sloped down so the water doesn't

go all over the bathroom. He had shower knobs at his level and the shower

head is at the right level for someone in a chair. There are grab bars

everywhere and a emergency pull cord like in hospitals so it can be independent

but get help if needed.

That's a cool show and I wish her luck. Let us know what you decide to do

for her.

hugs)))

Sharon

Right now I'm having

amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

Need help with a letter

I have a friend who is wanting to try for the home makeover on

TV. Extrememe something or another. Liz and I grew up in the same

neighborhood street. It's a mile circle basically. I lived on the

west side and her on the east side. She is 3 years younger than me.

She has PPMS, primary progressive MS. She cannot do anything for

herself.

She is wanting me to send in a referral letter for her. I

am glad to do it. But what should I say? Should I ask Liz if I can

go see her house? I think I should so I can compare what I can't do and I

have a " simple: form of MS in her house.

She has completed all the info they need. Liz and her

family thought getting letters from friends could help. And more help

from me since I have MS.

I just need to get the creative juices flowing. I think if

I see her house I would get some ideas to get me started too.

Thanks,

Shirley

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October 12, 2006

I am down at Fort Hood, south of Waco. I work full time as well, but can't afford to hire someone to clean. My husband is wonderful as far as sharing those duties! He is great! I couldn't have made a better man for me!!!!! Tammyconnie buran wrote: Tammy,

Mine has 4 bedrooms too. I don’t clean mine anymore. I work full-time and go to school –3 classes this semester. I told my husband that he would have to pitch in more so he hired someone to come every 2 weeks. Fine with me JWhere in Texas are you? I am in Ft Worth. Connie From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Tamatha PSent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:12 PMTo: MSersLife Subject: Connie.....RE: Need help with a letter I missed that episode. Should have recorded it! At least my house is a one story, but it is still 4 bedrooms and a lot to keep clean! Tammyconnie buran <chadma1scom (DOT) net> wrote: Tammy, I am like you. I wish I had known about my diagnosis before I bought my house. We bought 4 years ago, and I was diagnosed 3 ½ years ago. It is a two-story with a really steep staircase. The master bedroom is downstairs so that helps. I only need to go upstairs to use the computer and to check and see how bad my kids’ rooms look. My husband and I talk about getting me a laptop to use downstairs or converting the formal living room into an office. I am fine most days but sometimes the flight of stairs is overwhelming after a long day. I use the computer a lot for school so I can’t avoid it. Downsizing to a ranch is also a possibility but we want to wait till our sophomore graduates. Did you see the show where they built a house for the woman with MS? Her son is featured in the latest MS Society magazine. Connie From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Tamatha PSent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:37 AMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: Shirley and Sharon and Jackie.....RE: Need help with a letter I watched that show last week and it brought more tears to my eyes than any other. I am in no way disabled in that way. But I know it is coming. My husband and I just bought a house in March of this year. To

our dismay, I was diagnosed in late April. I wish we would have known about my dx before because I bet we would have had a house built instead. We could have made sure certain things would have been "upgradeable". Now in the future ahead, I worry about how things are going to be. So far the only disabling effect I have is walking long periods of time, like at the grocery store. Just walking from the car to the store is starting to really wear me out. My shopping trips take hours because I have to go so slow so as not to get so dang tired and worn out. I know the inevitable is coming and I am just so glad that the ones who need help can get it throught channels such as this show. Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in. Love to

all Tammy, TxJackie Hanan <rubyjaxcenturytel (DOT) net> wrote: Boy I sure could use them to make my house disabled friendly. I love the idea of having a level shower. Mine is much too small, and I have a hard time getting in and out. I thought one like they have in “school locker” rooms would be ideal. I need ramps too, and grab bars.

A few years ago I had a house built to accommodate me, and sadly my hubby lost his job and we had to sell it. There was a gal on that show last week I think that was in a wheelchair, and I didn’t see the show, but blurbs here and there, but she was so grateful, and happy with what I did see. I wish your friend good luck Shirley, and I’m sure your letter will help! I don’t know what their criteria is to get chosen? Maybe something on the lines of why you think she deserves to be chosen? What her friendship means to you? Smiles, Jackie p/s

Sharon I finally got my e-letter off to you yesterday. Hopefully you got it? I sometimes don’t get all the messages from the group, so I never know half the time if my friends and family get mine either? From: MSersLife

[mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Sharon MarsdenSent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 7:25 PMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: Need help with a letter I think I would stress that she wants to be independent as independent as possible. Is she totally disabled? In a wheelchair all the time? Can she use her hands? If so having a truly accessible kitchen and laundry room would be a big deal for her. My 40 y/o nephew is disabled from Muscular

Dystrophy. His house was designed with his disabilities in mind. Everything is spacious so he won't have any trouble getting around. His bathroom is huge. He can transfer to a shower chair and wheel into his huge shower. There isn't a lip on the shower--it's just a continuation of the bathroom ceramic tile. There's a drain in the floor and the shower is sloped down so the water doesn't go all over the bathroom. He had shower knobs at his level and the shower head is at the right level for someone in a chair. There are grab bars everywhere and a emergency pull cord like in hospitals so it can be independent but get help if needed. That's a cool show and I wish her luck. Let us know what you decide to do for her. hugs)))SharonRight now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time.. Need help with a letter I have a friend who is wanting to try for the home makeover on TV. Extrememe something or another. Liz and I grew up in the same

neighborhood street. It's a mile circle basically. I lived on the west side and her on the east side. She is 3 years younger than me. She has PPMS, primary progressive MS. She cannot do anything for herself. She is wanting me to send in a referral letter for her. I am glad to do it. But what should I say? Should I ask Liz if I can go see her house? I think I should so I can compare what I can't do and I have a "simple: form of MS in her house. She has completed all the info they need. Liz and her family thought getting letters from friends could help. And

more help from me since I have MS. I just need to get the creative juices flowing. I think if I see her house I would get some ideas to get me started too. Thanks, Shirley Join Killeen Barter at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/KilleenBarter/ Trade or Barter away those things you don't want anymore!

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October 12, 2006

Tammy,

It is good to have a great husband. I am

lucky too. Mine was gone for many years with the military so it is great to

have him around. He loves hanging with the kids and always takes our daughter

to her practices. He just hates to clean but I can live with that. Luckily he

is an awesome cook. Dinner time is when I usually run out of steam so I love

that he comes home and puts something together.

Connie

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Tamatha P

Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006

9:40 AM

To: MSersLife

Subject: RE: Tammy?Connie.....RE:

Need help with a letter

I am down at Fort Hood, south of Waco.

I work full time as well, but can't afford to hire someone to clean. My

husband is wonderful as far as sharing those duties! He is great! I

couldn't have made a better man for me!!!!!