Tag Archives: house

Update

Posted on October 12, 2013 by chebandbecky

I am sitting here on the balcony at Becky’s condo, probably for the last time, and it seemed like the perfect time to let you know what’s been happening in the last five months. Becky decided in June that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Friends, Home, Independence, Life, parenting | Tagged change, condo, disability, friends, Health, house, independence, life, Update | 4 Comments

Gardening

Posted on April 18, 2013 by chebandbecky

We’ve had a couple of decent days finally, so I was able to get out into the garden. I love getting my hands in the soil, planting seeds, and watching nature. My first daffodils. There’s lots of other things growing … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Gardens, Life, Photography, Photos | Tagged Canada, daffodils, gardening, house, hyacinths, May 24, Mississauga, planting, seeds, Spring, Victoria Day | 7 Comments

Nowhere Man

Posted on September 23, 2012 by chebandbecky

We are in limbo between the house and condo. It’s a strange place, and not one I expected to visit. I normally enjoy traveling, but I find limbo is somewhat limited and has very little to offer. If you find … Continue reading →

Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Home, Humour, Independence, Life, parenting | Tagged chaos, condo, disability, family, house, life, Limbo, nowhere, Parenting | Leave a comment

Back To The House

Posted on September 5, 2012 by chebandbecky

We are back at the house. After a terrible weekend, I decided to bring Becky back to the house (thank God we didn’t sell it) to familiar surroundings. I’m writing this at a local Tim Horton’s as we don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Independence, Life, parenting | Tagged condo, disability, family, house, independence, life, Parenting | 4 Comments

For Sale

Posted on March 23, 2012 by chebandbecky

The house went up for sale today. I feel relieved and nauseous at the same time. This seems like the point of no return (PNR). I questioned whether we were doing the right thing, but of course, there is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Life | Tagged chaos, condo, family, for sale, Home, house, life, panic, realtor, support worker | 2 Comments

Easements and Boundaries

Posted on March 9, 2012 by chebandbecky

I had a little run-in with the realtor yesterday. Imagine an English redhead going nose to nose with an Irishman. I don’t mind conflict, it’s the yucky feeling afterwards I resent. I’m usually an easy going person, but I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Life | Tagged Argument, boundaries, easement, family, house, legal, life, realtor | 2 Comments

Day 74

Posted on February 2, 2012 by chebandbecky

For those of you that were following the blog before we took to the road a month ago, you’ll perhaps remember that we were working towards Becky’s independence. I arrived home to a pile of mail and several phone calls … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Family, Independence, Life | Tagged brain injury, chaos, condo, disability, house, independence, insomnia, life, Mississauga, support workers | Leave a comment