Reflective thoughts and poems

A Short Poem

Unrequited Love

I loved the way you laughed
I loved the way you cried
And I even loved the way
You said goodbye
 

Today, I had the contractor who built my sunroom come and look at a couple of projects I want to do later in the year. One of them is to replace the old deck with composite wood and close up the area under the deck so no critters get in there or in my sunroom.

The second project is to add a shower on the first floor. This is part of the "aging in place" plan, although in the back of my mind, I see my mom visiting and being able to use the facility. What was interesting is that originally, I wanted the shower in the half-bath on the first floor, which is around the corner, but found out that the laundry room is more spacious and closer to the kitchen, could accommodate a bathroom, shower, and even accommodate an upright washer/dryer combo. The laundry room has become a storage space for all kinds of detergents, paper products, tools, etc. So I will need to clear it out at some point.

I also learned I could have as many bathrooms in my house as I want to. I found that interesting, although it's only me living in it. I always thought there was a limit because of the septic tank.

I have no clue what the cost will be, but plan to work full-time in the fall and save money for it. There is no rush. I can do each project when I'm ready.
 

palides2021 said:
Today, I had the contractor who built my sunroom come and look at a couple of projects I want to do later in the year. One of them is to replace the old deck with composite wood and close up the area under the deck so no critters get in there or in my sunroom.

The second project is to add a shower on the first floor. This is part of the "aging in place" plan, although in the back of my mind, I see my mom visiting and being able to use the facility. What was interesting is that originally, I wanted the shower in the half-bath on the first floor, which is around the corner, but found out that the laundry room is more spacious and closer to the kitchen, could accommodate a bathroom, shower, and even accommodate an upright washer/dryer combo. The laundry room has become a storage space for all kinds of detergents, paper products, tools, etc. So I will need to clear it out at some point.

I also learned I could have as many bathrooms in my house as I want to. I found that interesting, although it's only me living in it. I always thought there was a limit because of the septic tank.

I have no clue what the cost will be, but plan to work full-time in the fall and save money for it. There is no rush. I can do each project when I'm ready.
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Good idea about adding the shower to the first floor. Do you have a bedroom on the first floor also? I think a bedroom and bathroom should be built in every two story house. Eventually that is why some people have to move when they get older or get a disability.
 
katlupe said:
Good idea about adding the shower to the first floor. Do you have a bedroom on the first floor also? I think a bedroom and bathroom should be built in every two story house. Eventually that is why some people have to move when they get older or get a disability.
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Thanks for the encouragement, @katlupe! I don't have a bedroom because they are all upstairs. But I could easily convert the den into one. It is right next to the laundry room. It has a futon that can turn into a bed. In the future, if I live downstairs permanently, I would probably add a bed at some point! I had asked the contractor if I could use the sunroom as a bedroom (like an in-law suite for my mother), and he said no, because the city code only allowed so many bedrooms per septic tank. I already have four upstairs (one of them is an office and storage space), but I think it is still early.
 

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