Look what I have!

The picture above shows my front door ramp,

it has given me "interesting" service for the last nine years or so.

When Flav and his dad built it, 

I was still using my manual chair and could maneuver very well. My power chairs do not like going backwards down ramps, and had a nasty habit of falling off!

Not a happy feeling for me, because I was stuck until someone rescued me.

Now I have a beautiful big, strong ramp.

Ron built it in his  Aladdin's cave of a work room.

It is made of solid steel and has 9 fins underneath and a nice big lip on each side so I can't fall off!!

He and his mate came to install it on a very windy day, 

they man handled it from the motor bike trailer, 

up my very narrow steps and into place, using only four little wheels, a couple of pieces of wood, 

and a lot of experience.

I sat taking these pictures terrified that  they were going to be flattened by the heavy steel.

Here is the story in pictures -------

 

Testing the ramp!

A job well done.

The ramp has made such a difference to my comfort,

I no longer have the fear of being stuck out in the cold,

waiting for someone to come along.

I have some wonderful friends!

Now I just have to teach Middi to open the door.