TEAM seeks volunteer to help install wheelchair ramp

 

Recuperation journey: Trying out new wheelchair

Pink bear wanted to be the first to try out my husband Ralph's shiny new wheelchair. 
That's where I found her this morning on Day 9, hanging around with a friend.

Recuperation journey: What's it all about, Ralphie?

What it's all about is he got on his brand new wheelchair Monday for the first time because someone was here to help him. Yay! 
He's back on the old one today. 

Recuperation journey: Fingers crossed

I'm crossing my fingers that the hand controls that my husband Ralph is getting installed in his van today will make life behind the wheel much better for him. 
The controls he has been using are not as convenient for him as they once were.

The next step will be getting the van set up so he can drive from his brand new wheelchair. Unfortunately it's idling in our spare bedroom because adjustments need to be made for him to use it.

So, fingers and toes crossed today.

Recuperation journey: Going solar and a new ride for Ralph

Busy times here at the Villers' household.

On Monday Ralph's much needed, shiny new wheelchair arrived. 
We're all happy for him! It's going to take a bit of practice to get comfortable with it, but he'll get there.

And on Tuesday we went solar, almost six months to the day back in September when the solar panels were installed, free of charge.

I wasn't here to witness it but someone showed up and flipped a switch, or whatever he had to do. 
Going green and saving some green on our energy bill.

Recuperation journey: Happy, happy, joy, joy

My husband Ralph and I found out this morning his new wheelchair is arriving Monday, along with a technician who will finish assembling it, and make sure it fits Ralph or Ralph fits it. 

Not sure how that goes.


The new chair should make his life so much easier. I'm happy for him that it's almost here.

The antique wheelchair pictured probably isn't all that comfortable, but I do like the umbrella for the summer, or for rainy days.

And that desk would be perfect for Ralph's laptop. He could work as he goes! 



This is what he's getting. -->

Newsletter: Memories of popular Seymour teen, living with disability, more

Dear readers, 

Today's Valley Voice newsletter features a cheerleading competition at Seymour Middle School in memory of Nina Poeta, living with a disability, more.

Thanks for reading!

~ Patti and Ralph

Recuperation journey: Winter, wheelchairs bad combination

My husband Ralph uses a wheelchair and he finally got out the other day. 
Hallelujah! 

He got his hair cut and got some fresh air.
Ralph was basically a shut-in for eight days straight thanks to the snow and ice.

And now there is snow in the forecast for Tuesday into Wednesday.
He'll have to make the best of it as he works on our newsletter and talks to the cat.