Jane Ross wrote: snip > > One more thought has been bothering me about giving up your home to move to a > smaller place with less work, will you regret it if you have surgery for > Parkinson's or a cure is found in the next few years, or is the move needed > anyway. > jjjane since i'm still young... i'm hopeing for a way to stop progression before things get too bad and adapt to life's circumstances the folowing may all be wasted effort in some respects but, at least i will have no regrets these activities motivate me to stay active and strong i have decided to not procrastinate newly diagnosed and unsure of progression rate i'm making improvements to my 20 acres hoping the boys ( 4 and 14 ) will take over this summer i'm in the process of : -- building a deck, complete with my own wheelchair ramp -- outdoor wood furnace -- a metal garden shed for the furnace -- a geodesic dome wood shed -- a geodesic greenhouse/equipment storage next year: -- an handicap friendly geodesic addition to the house which will be for myself and my 85 yr old mother. friends are interested in helping raise the domes-- gotta get to work -- .......................................................................... Ray Strand mailto:[log in to unmask] 48/47 dx/40 ?onset .......................................................................... ...on the edge of the prairie abyss ......................