Thanks guys! I'm glad you didn't think I
was being silly for wanting to keep the
ramp up awhile longer.
Ktreva52, Found out yesterday when the mail
was finally delivered that, no, it was not
the same carrier that I've had for the past
six or so years.In a way , that actually
made me feel a little better about it b/c
the old carrier was a friendly sort of
person. Always spoke & had a smile for Buddy.
About the width of the ramp.It was more
than 1/2 the width of the steps & on the
same side as the mailbox.When delivered &
set up it was not the specifications that
I had asked for, but it was put up by well
meaning friends and was ready immediately
when I first brought Bubby home from the
vet hospital after his knee & CL surgery.
It was a lifesaver, as noway could Bud have
made it up the steps.Had to stop several
times just walking him from the garage out
back around to the ramp on the front steps.
It would have been very ungrateful of me
to complain about the width or placement
at the time.I did ask the guy who removed
it to plan on cutting back the width &
placing in next to railing away from the
house.Can't work on it now as he doesn't
have a heated garage to work in.
The ramp has always had carpet remnents
nailed down over the wood for traction.
Lastly, I don't have a mailbox attached to
the house but rather a mail slot that drops
the mail directly into the living room.Just
lift the slot cover & slide the mail in.
I could buy a mail box & post and have that
installed at the bottom of the stairs, just
to darn cold outside(single digits with wind)
to get anybody to work on it now.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts & ideas.
Hugs from Buddy & liz.