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

Thu Sep 11 13:56:49 PDT 2014

I think that would be great. My hope is that this meeting is the start of
putting together a community of care, and contributions to that can look
very different. A discussion where we talk about capacity, different
skills, things we can do, different ways of helping/providing support that
are within are limits, and all that. Sustainable care systems are based on
so much more than regular visits, and a lot of the call outs as of late
have involved very specific forms of labour that understandably don't work
for everyone. It would be great to brainstorm a broad range, and it sounds
like you would be a great person to join in that discussion!

-Sydney

On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 12:40 PM, lee <contactmedlee at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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