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Archive through January 18, 2004

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Halfunit

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 5:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I put this link in the CC area, but thought I'd post it here too.


Fire Slideshow


Egbok

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good job Half! I was sending you ESP to post that link here and it worked.

The pictures are incredible!


Ketchuplover

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((GINGER & LOVED ONES)))

Fanny

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know that if Ginger gives the word, someone here will coordinate an effort to get her things, money, etc. I have items for her, too.

God, Ginger, I can't even begin to imagine.

Ginger1218

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I cannot do anything or think now I am just in a friend's and signed on for a minute. I will be in my sister's office on tuesday, I will post more info then. I love all of you, I am crying and how wonderful you all are.

Spygirl

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I just left you a voice mail on your work line with my phone numbers.

I want to help you to get you the things you need. This is a family thing, and I'd do this for family in a heartbeat.

Schoolmarm

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I posted in the CC area too.

Whoami, from pictures I've seen posted of you, I'm guessing that you and Ginger are about the same size. And for others who have met Tess, I think that Tess is about her size or maybe a little smaller.

Maris, take good care of our favorite conservative! I can't believe that I was in NYC watching that fire on the news, and now I am frantic at trying to think of ways to help my good friend. Thank you SOoooo much for inviting Reiki and I to your home last month, your hospitality (and the neighborhood bagals) are awesome.

Ginger, you were planning on redecorating or moving anyway. Now maybe the insurance can pay for the redecorating.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know what you need, I'm feeling pretty helpless here!

Love and hugs to you and your family! Hang in there! You have each other! (and, you have all of us, whether you want us or not! we are NOT going away!)

Goddessatlaw

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I've been thinking of you all day not knowing that this had happened - all happy for you that you were going to the Bette Midler concert. I saw the story on the fire this morning and did not know it was you. I watched the awful Colts game and told myself it did not matter because no one would get blown up (Baghdad news) and no one's house would burn down (your apartment fire news - I still did not know your connection) as a result of the outcome. How terrible I feel now, knowing this was your reality today. We are so grateful to know you are physically OK - the dreadful task of replacing your possessions, oh dear - awful to contemplate and I'm sure much worse to have to handle. Please let us help however we can. We know you would do the same for us, so please let us help. I don't know what else to say, but I am so sorry my friend. Take care of you.

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, so sorry to hear about your loss. You must be in a state of shock. I am glad you and your family survived.

Spygirl or Maris, I can send things too. E-mail address in profile. Just let us know where to send things.

Costacat

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, oh my gosh, I am so glad you are safe, and your family and your cats are safe!

Please let me know if there is anything I can do. I'm on the wrong coast to help in person, but let me know what you need and I'll send it to you as soon as possible.

Although it's tough, remember that you just lost THINGS. Although they were YOUR things, they can eventually be replaced. You will have lost memories, but you will be able to create new momeories. It will take some time for it all to sink in, and even longer for it to no longer cause that "clench" in your stomach. But you and your loved ones are safe and that's the most important.

Please let me know what I can do!

...sue

Tishala

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger I'm so sorry to hear about this. PLEASE let us know what we can do to help you.

Reiki

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I will be in Manhattan on Wednesday to see a play. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. I know if this had been any one of us Ginger, you'd be the first one there offering to help.

Schoolmarm

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, I just talked to Ginger. She is at a friend's house eating dinner. The Red Cross has been wonderful in taking care of them. They are put up in a hotel for five days, and then they will have to go somewhere else, but have leads on places. The problem is that between Ginger and her sister, there are three cats, and the hotel they are at now doesn't allow cats.

She sounds ok for someone who has gone through such a loss. She was on TV with the news in her nightgown. She has a friend who is a police officer who rescued the cats.

She says that she is ok for clothes right now. They are in a hotel and don't have room for "things". She doesn't like to ask for help, but she promised me that she would make a list of "stuff" she needed when she had a minute and her mind was going nuts. She also promised me that she would post it on the board.

She will know more about her housing situation in a few days. She doesn't know whether she will be renting furniture, or getting a furnished place.

She is SO grateful for the outpouring of love and offers to help, both on the board and in NYC. She says that the Red Cross has been fantastic and has done a great job of taking care of her and her sis and brother-in-law.

It sounded like she needed to eat and sleep. She has paperwork and lots of details to work on in the next few days.

Sleep well, my friend, and may tomorrow be a better day!

Hippyt

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well,that's good. Where are the kitties staying though?

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Marm.

Fanny

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, marm. I'll be waiting to hear whether things or money will be more useful to her. And ditto on where are the kitties?

Egbok

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you Marm, that was an excellent report!

Schoolmarm

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kitties are hiding at the hotel. Ginger's kitty is VERY good at hiding. I think that Rieki and I only saw the blazing shadow of kitty when we visited!

The fire was in her side of the building and now about 134 families are without homes. The apartments two floor above hers don't have roofs anymore. Ginger is very lucky to have gotten out safely. She says it will be six months to a year before the apartments will be habitable.

I wonder if there is anything we can do to help her with the "cat situation." New Yorkers?

Maris

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a cat and a dog and unfortunately, they would not take to visitors, otherwise I would say ok.

Halfunit

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If anyone can take them in, I will be MORE than happy to send food, litter, treats, brushes, etc.

Fanny

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'll help with the kitties, too. Heck I can give lessons on how to keep one cat family separate from another LOL

So does Ginger know if anything in her apartment is salvegable? Or is it all gone for sure?

Pamy

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wish I was closer so we could help with kitties.

Babyruth

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Marm, thanks for the updates on Ginger.

Hermione69

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Please keep us updated and let us know when/how we can help. You are in my thoughts and prayers. {{{GINGER & FAMILY & CATS}}}

Schoolmarm

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger thinks that her apartment is smoke and water saturated. I think that her family pictures might be ok, because they are in a glass front cabinet.

I had a REALLY crazy idea, but bear with me. I was thinking about how Ginger could get the things that she really wanted/needed when things settle down and she knows where she will live temporarily. What do you think about giving her a...well, I don't know what to call it, maybe a "fire shower". She has never been married, and it might be kind of fun for her to register at some stores, and then we could get online and buy her stuff, and the store would deliver it. That way she can get what she wants in the right sizes and colors. I know that many of us have used items that we would gladly donate, too.

And thoughts on this?