[Careforsailor] First Meeting and Update for Sailor's place

Thu Sep 11 12:40:01 PDT 2014

Hi all,

How does it feel for folks if I attend this meeting? I haven't been in a
place where I've been able to help all that much, and I'm not sure I will
be in a much better place in the coming weeks, though my health stuff is a
lot better this week. But based on ongoing capacity stuff for me, I don't
know if it makes sense to folks for me to attend, so I thought I'd check in.

I feel really grateful for all the work folks are doing, and very curious
about how I might help more or how I can support -- for Sailor, and also in
terms of other folks and myself dealing with varying ability stuffs and
continuing to strategize and keep working towards building/creating
adequate support networks.

I could do Sunday the 21st at 2pm.

sending warmth,

lee

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Sydney Neuman <srneuman at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I looked at everyone's availability, then realized that the meeting
> time that works for everyone would be THIS Sunday. I know I actually made
> the doodle, but I was definitely not thinking and this Sunday doesn't work
> for me. I'm babysitting overnight and will be wiped, plus my partner's
> thesis defense is the next day and I want to be around to provide support
> there. Is this a regular Sunday availability for people, though?
>
> How about Sunday the 21st at 2pm? Does that work for people?
>
> As for location, I'm happy to host and provide snacks and tea (nice way to
> meet, get to know each other, AND cover all the other stuff, I think), but
> my place has a flight of stairs and there are some scented products around,
> although we could definitely not use anything scented 24 hours before and
> put all scented things under the sink. We also have a cat. We keep the
> place pretty clean, so minimal dust and the like. I know that meeting at
> someone's house whom you don't know can be uncomfortable for some, too.
>
> I do have internet/a laptop that skypes, so Anna can skype in, which I
> think would be great. I can also bring my laptop to another location with
> wifi if need be.
>
> Does that sounds like an option that might be appealing?  If so, any
> further requests for accessibility info etc.? If not we can totally figure
> something else out, I'm sure. For example, I could also look into reserving
> a study room at the downtown SFU library which would be wheelchair
> accessible, but not necessarily scent reduced. Any other ideas?
>
> Also, fyi I'm not going to be able to make it to Sailor's until next
> weekend. I've been going at least once a week, but this is a particularly
> busy stretch so it'll be two weeks between visits.
>
> -Sydney
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Anna Dayley <annaisdayley at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hm, I could skype in? Unless that would be too complicated/difficult? My
>> schedule is fairly open, since I'm unemployed/looking for work. Though that
>> could change soon. Didn't fill out doodle for these reasons! But keep me
>> posted on meeting date :) xo
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 1:25 PM, s yeung <artsves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey,
>>>
>>> I was just wondering how things have been going since Sidney's last
>>> email.
>>>
>>> I am fairly busy with work this week and next so getting to a computer &
>>> internet is hard for me (since I don't have internet at my place) so I just
>>> wanted to pass this along since I was sending organizing emails the last
>>> few weeks.
>>>
>>> I'll give sailor a call sometime later in the week and so I can reassess
>>> my capacity in being in communication with this network/list serve.
>>>
>>> So far it seems people who have expressed interest or thoughts to care
>>> collective is - Sydney, anna and me. If there's anyone else interested,
>>> send a response or fill out Sydney's doodle.
>>>
>>> Have a nice day!
>>>
>>> Sves
>>> On Sep 7, 2014 10:12 AM, "Sydney Neuman" <srneuman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey all!
>>>>
>>>> First off: I created a doodle for a potential first meeting time for
>>>> people who are interested in talking about a care collective/want to have
>>>> an informal discussion about what that looks like, whatever. Here's the
>>>> link:
>>>> http://doodle.com/ayfgrsa8v62cb8py
>>>> Please check it out when you get a chance. It's super easy, you don't
>>>> need an account, just click on times you think you'll be available and
>>>> that's it. If this doesn't work for people or nobody responds, we can try
>>>> to figure something else out, but hopefully it does.
>>>>
>>>> Avery (my partner) and I were there yesterday and things are looking
>>>> good in the new room! Awesome work on the painting and moving, everyone!
>>>> The room looks a million times brighter and awesome. Yesterday we did some
>>>> tidying/organizing, moved the desk, cleaned out the desk drawers, moved the
>>>> set of drawers Sailor can't use out of the room as well as some empty
>>>> suitcases to try to keep "stuff" at a minimum and leave lots of stretching
>>>> room. We started installing the lever door knob, which is in the door, but
>>>> we're going to come back with a better saw and some other stuff and work on
>>>> replacing the inner part of the door frame that's broken so the latch
>>>> actually has something to catch on. We also tried to assemble the bookshelf
>>>> Sailor's dad brought over, but it's missing some hardware.
>>>>
>>>> So yeah. I'm going to get on the whole ikea missing hardware thing (any
>>>> tips?) and getting the door latch functional, but any suggestions/tips/help
>>>> are welcome. We also brought over a couple of shelves and brackets that
>>>> could be put up whenever/wherever as soon as furniture placement is all
>>>> sorted and Sailor can get a better idea of where they want them. I left my
>>>> drill, a screwdriver bit, and a small drill bit, and Sailor has more
>>>> screwdriver bits, so feel free to use those as needed. We're thinking they
>>>> won't need anchors as long as nothing super, duper heavy goes on them.
>>>> Getting one or both of the brackets on a stud wouldn't be the worst,
>>>> though.
>>>>
>>>> Hope everyone's having an awesome end of summer! Hurrah!
>>>>
>>>> -Sydney
>>>>
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