tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post7784217057839039939..comments2024-01-20T12:32:41.342-05:00Comments on Paint, Poems and Ponderings: Give me a bathroom on the first floorsukipoethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-35372874352639415422010-04-09T10:06:59.339-04:002010-04-09T10:06:59.339-04:00Suki, such an interesting blog....I have never giv...Suki, such an interesting blog....I have never given the placement of bathrooms much thought before.....but now that I am getting "older" - it becomes food for thought. Of course, I am living on the third floor of this building - with no lift - so I am up and down daily...I tell myself it keeps my legs (and tush) firm! Ha-ha!<br /><br />Adore your new rug....I have a deep love for Seahorses (see my post on "If I Were"...) and the colours in the rug are wonderful!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />♥ Robin ♥Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247046205493711677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-89441851141214960332010-04-09T09:00:05.712-04:002010-04-09T09:00:05.712-04:00All important issues Suki.
For the first time in...All important issues Suki. <br /><br />For the first time in my life I live in a house with 2 bathrooms! I can't tell you what a luxury that is for me. (Having to share them with a man!)<br />This house is so ridiculously large I can't even imagine having to go upstairs every time I needed a bathroom.<br /><br />I'll check out your friend's blog. It's always fun meeting more people.studio lolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363808478293833466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-65739083162591661612010-04-09T05:55:01.588-04:002010-04-09T05:55:01.588-04:00I love your rug and the seahorses that are on it!
...I love your rug and the seahorses that are on it!<br /><br />Ronni seems to be a wise woman. Maybe begin your new search with a limit of a week and see what happens for you! <br /><br />If I were a certain age I would want one level too. When I twisted my ankle last year the stairs in my house made moving around extremely difficult. We don't know what faces us when we are older so being sensible now is a great idea.pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293378341445115577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-69676687257098944142010-04-08T23:48:37.124-04:002010-04-08T23:48:37.124-04:00I hope you are able to climb stairs until you turn...I hope you are able to climb stairs until you turn 100! No guarantees though and at 50, I will be having total knee replacement soon and with no bedroom or full bath downstairs, it will be challenging. Probably not a bad idea to be on one level, but of course, I would.ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-62994283050431629762010-04-08T21:17:02.499-04:002010-04-08T21:17:02.499-04:00I lived in a fixer upper for 20 years. NEVER again...I lived in a fixer upper for 20 years. NEVER again. This house we built from scratch and put a full bathroom on the first floor for our aged parents. Guess who was the first one to need it - ME with a broken ankle. <br /><br />prepare as much as you can, surprises will still happen but may be easier to adapt toMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409455543895086283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-70600726557827182022010-04-08T18:48:01.759-04:002010-04-08T18:48:01.759-04:00I hurt my knee two weeks ago and my ankle a week a...I hurt my knee two weeks ago and my ankle a week ago so I totally know what you mean about stairs-- my studio is on the second floor so when I want to go there I have to limp up and down.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-91450205249294347232010-04-08T17:53:22.257-04:002010-04-08T17:53:22.257-04:00Lovely rug. Nice to be able to use it now.
I decid...Lovely rug. Nice to be able to use it now.<br />I decided that NO STAIRS was important to me as I am always falling and fell down my Town house stairs before moving here and its not fun. So bathroom for sure but no stairs for me at all. I dont need that kind of exercise.Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-7003389806679456292010-04-08T14:02:27.292-04:002010-04-08T14:02:27.292-04:00Great links Susan. Thank you.Great links Susan. Thank you.Britt-Arnhildhttp://www.brittarnhildshouseinthewoods.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-29480079444398336312010-04-08T12:54:57.706-04:002010-04-08T12:54:57.706-04:00Very glad someone turned you onto this blog!Very glad someone turned you onto this blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-45589173258166383312010-04-08T11:55:37.599-04:002010-04-08T11:55:37.599-04:00Good thoughts all of these. Why does a ONE story c...Good thoughts all of these. Why does a ONE story condo have an elevator? Where does it go...sideways? LOL<br />I live in a two story home and see the stairs as exercise. I hope I can still climb them when I am 80! But I hear you about the fixer up part! Since our 20 yr old home now/new when we moved in needs some fixing up! I dread it/the mess it will make and the inconvience it will cause (probably this summer). We do have bathrooms up and down stairs!<br />Lovely rug you got there! Can't wait to see the 2nd one.<br />So many decisions.<br />I'll check out the blogs you recommended too.<br />Have a great weekend.Lynn Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094038275377357886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-73958492690132056942010-04-08T11:16:48.614-04:002010-04-08T11:16:48.614-04:00I have regularly followed As Time Goes By and have...I have regularly followed As Time Goes By and have enjoyed her process in making the move. Plenty to consider in the "last" move! <br />I like the border on your rug...with seahorses!Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-56529824784266497272010-04-08T10:44:31.829-04:002010-04-08T10:44:31.829-04:00Well, that makes perfect sense, Suki. As for duple...Well, that makes perfect sense, Suki. As for duplex's I lived in one and it was a nighmare, I may as well as had a roommate for all the noise and contant interuptions, so beware.<br />xoxoAnniehttp://blissful-bohemian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-21929098180415882912010-04-08T09:35:51.846-04:002010-04-08T09:35:51.846-04:00You know, I have always thought buying a duplex wo...You know, I have always thought buying a duplex would be a cool thing..you on one side and a lovely friend on the other (or family member)!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-6198220281862688972010-04-08T08:51:41.934-04:002010-04-08T08:51:41.934-04:00Great post, Suki. I had to smile at the bathroom o...Great post, Suki. I had to smile at the bathroom on the first floor title,as when Mike and I moved into our townhome condo, I thought "Ick, a 1/2 bath next to the kitchen" (something you don't see on the west coast too much) but I swear...the 45 minute commute home from work barely gives me time to try to run in the house with my legs crossed, and if I had also had to run up or down stairs...well, Depends comes to mind!<br /><br />When I lived in Oregon, I had a little bungalow that the landlords (elderly then) lovingly maintained the outside so I had a house with no yard upkeep etc. Then when they died and the place was sold, it fell on me to do the yard work and it was work I didn't need. <br /><br />So, moving here we decided that while condo living has it's drawbacks (drunk unsavory neighbor on one side, unkempt place on the other) I have just enough "yard" to putter in but not much upkeep. <br /><br />There is a retirement community here that has really nice single level homes averaging 1250 sq ft with sunrooms and wide doorways and some counters low for easy access with a wheelchair.<br /><br />All those things are important as we age and I truly think that the place you had your eye on would have been an anchor weighing you down with little time for uplifting you.Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-39550474461068635232010-04-08T08:37:25.954-04:002010-04-08T08:37:25.954-04:00Wow, thank you so much for the lovely words about ...Wow, thank you so much for the lovely words about my blog. And it's great to find yours. Nicely done.<br /><br />And yes - a first floor bathroom is essential after a certain age...Ronni Bennetthttp://www.timegoesby.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34861243.post-41494917125425362042010-04-08T08:10:55.744-04:002010-04-08T08:10:55.744-04:00I feel your holding off is going to pay off for yo...I feel your holding off is going to pay off for you, Suki. You'll find just the right place. I'm sure of it.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com