Special Mom’s blog

Surprise! Surprise! Another prompt I have not attempted!

My grandmother was short. It was my mom who pointed out to me how well she had made the kitchen comfortable for her. The sink, the countertop and the shelves were low. She constantly had people coming and working for her in the bathroom or the yard to make her mobility better. Growing up I didn’t understand what she was doing. But now I understand. She was creating a comfortable living space.

My kitchen is a standard American kitchen. I took my grandmother’s genes and I am short! Voila! I can’t reach anything in my kitchen. Ha ha, the sink is deep and my shelves are high. The stove is tall amd the countertops not to my comfort! I carry a step stool or a chair around the kitchen.

The bedroom wardrobe/closets are a different story. I gave to the top shelves to my husband and kept the lower to myself. The arrangement is not comfortable but I am surviving 😀!

I would love to be my grandma changing things often. But labor or materials are not cheap and I do not have a handyman who would listen to everything. Vel was her handyman and I would say she was lucky to have him!

Recently we did change our tub into a walk in shower! Finally a project long overdue. Who has time to soak in a tub! It was not a project planned but it happened. Now I am not doing gymnastics to get a shower. I walk in and walk out. A breeze.

Anyhow I dominate the living room television and sofa. I consider that as my comfort zone. No strategy just enjoying what is available!