All, I am deeply touched by your generosity. It will be several weeks, possibly months, before I'm out of hospital and into a rehab unit and many more months before i go home. no idea yet what changes to the house will be needed, poss a loft conversion and lift, or how to finance that. i'd like to think my workshop/gym could be completed but thats got to be a year away at least. But if and when the time comes.... thanks.