26 March- Stair lift installed

I never imagined that my brain tumour would have such effect on my mobility. I always thought I would be able to pull myself up and down the stairs as long as I could grab banister rails. That as it has turned out prooved impossible, so we have had to install a stairlift. Supprisingly there were several firms that could do that for us even here in the back of nowhere. In the end we went for firm that could install one quickest, which turned out to be Acorn. I was impressed how quickly it was installed. The installer rang the door bell at 9 o'clock and by 11:30 I was taking my first ride up the staircase. It was not a cheap solution but cheaper than moving to a bungalow.

Dictated to Olga.