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

Sat Sep 13 13:40:09 PDT 2014

Hi hi again,

Thanks for all the info. This works for me too as of now. Yay. Things are
super up and down for me at the moment, but hopefully I'll be up for/able
to attend.

Looking forward to seeing folks.

much warmth,

lee

On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:01 PM, s yeung <artsves at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds good to me!
> I mostly need scent free /reduced space. So yeah limiting or putting
> scented stuff below sink is the best for me. For people coming to meeting,
> refraining from using scented products on body is best and no nail polish!
>
> September 21st works for me at 2pm, I hope! Mostly I might not have enough
> energy to come to meeting but will hopefully have enough to come to
> meeting.
>
> Stoked for all of us to come together :) thanks Sydney for hosting
>
> Sves
>  On Sep 12, 2014 9:48 AM, "Sydney Neuman" <srneuman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If my place is do-able for people (quick recap: stairs, no bars in
>> bathroom, cat, some scented products around, but all cleaning with baking
>> soda and vinegar, unscented soap in bathroom, unscented laundry detergent,
>> no air fresheners/scented candles, etc) - the address is 2949 Kitchener
>> St., it's the laneway house in back (only one on the block, and entering
>> through the alley is easier). It's half a block east of Renfrew, a few
>> blocks north of 1st, accessible via the 16 or walking/biking from various
>> points in East Van if that's something people do.
>>
>> Anyone else with thoughts on using this space? Also, dietary restriction
>> info would be grand so I can make some snacks.
>>
>> -Sydney
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 8:08 AM, sidria meadows <rootedflight at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> hi all,
>>> sunday the 21st works. i am wondering where Sydney lives, as i have
>>> study group 10-2 that day in east van, and i can leave a bit early, but i
>>> have no idea what travel time to Syndey's place will be, can you fill me in?
>>> i am fine with stairs and animals.
>>> also, i can bring my laptop to take notes, since we will be using
>>> Sydney's to skype in Anna.
>>> really looking forward to meeting you all and putting names to these
>>> faces!
>>> sid
>>>
>>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 1:12 AM, Anna Dayley <annaisdayley at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> ^ Sydney, you're fabulous.
>>>>
>>>> Lee it would be wonderful to have you there :)
>>>>
>>>> I'm free that day! (Unless my schedule changes w/ employment.)
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 3:56 PM, Sydney Neuman <srneuman at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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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