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Schoolmarm
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 9:24 am
Thanks, Lance! you are the best! Anyone hear from Ginger? I've been so swamped that I haven't had time to call her.
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Halfunit
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 9:29 am
I don't expect to hear from her, but I can relay that my PayPal donation is still reading "Unclaimed". I hope she's ok. 
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Costacat
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 10:09 am
My PayPal donation shows as completed, but it may be because I went directly from my checking account into her PayPal account. I haven't talked to her since the other day. She is going to call me when she is ready to transfer funds from her PayPal account into her checking account. I'm sure she's OK, just busy. She's got to deal with getting the stuff out of her home that she can (that they'll let her take), getting ready to move into her temporary apartment, figure out what they are gonna do with furniture (buy new? rent for 6 months to a year?), fill out a TON of paperwork, deal with the Red Cross and insurance companies, and, eventually, think about going back to work! I expect, too, that she doesn't yet have full-time access to a 'puter (she does think her office will loan her one, though) and so is running around getting stuff done and not thinking about checking things online. I also think she's gonna have a FLOOD of emails (PayPal notices, e-giftcards, and so on). P.S. Thanks Lance!!! <wink>
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Lancecrossfire
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 11:05 am
I paid directly from my checking account also--and it hasn't yet been held out. My Paypal account indicates that her account is not yet "verified". It's a process Paypal uses to make sure it's your account. It involves them transferring two different amounts of money (between .01 and .99 dollars) and you have to report back to Paypal the two different deposits. I don't know if they will hold off giving her the money till she does that, or if they will go ahead.
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Grannyg
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 3:38 pm
Mine is still showing unclaimed to. I don't know how long they will hold the money for her. Costa maybe you could find out how long they will hold the money for her before they return the money to whoever sent it. And they may hold the money for however long it takes. I don't know.
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Lancecrossfire
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 3:41 pm
She has to move the money from Paypal to her account through a transaction in Paypal (it's a click of a button or two). I think it is held for quite awhile.
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Tabbyking
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 3:41 pm
right, lance. i do remember having a 1-cent transaction and another for maybe 8 cents when i first used Paypal for eBaying. i will be Paypaling her something tomorrow, after i figure our bills!
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Costacat
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 6:44 pm
She knows she has to verify her bank account (she has all the info she needs). The instructions said to wait a day or two and call her bank. I told her to wait a coupla days and check online to see the PayPal amounts, and then to do the verification thing. As far as how long they'll wait? A long time... I don't know for sure (and am too lazy to go look on PayPal).
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Costacat
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 7:37 pm
UPDATE!! I just got off the phone with Ginger. She's had one heckuva day (and no, she hasn't been on the computer today). Tomorrow she's signing the lease for her new place. She can't move in until Monday, but the Red Cross has extended her hotel benefit till Tuesday. She still has to figure out what they are going to need, but I think beds are a top priority! <grin> A friend of hers has a computer and is going to loan it to her for a few weeks. She's going in to the office with her sister tomorrow for a few hours, and will check her email then. I warned her that she's gonna have a TON of email. She's going to call me tomorrow and I'll walk her through confirming her bank account with PayPal, and then transferring the funds into that account. Her office has also stepped up to the plate, and they are collecting donations for her. She had a bit of a problem today because there was a point where they thought all their belongings left inside their homes would be thrown out. The building is currently condemned, and a senator (or someone) who lives in the building got it so that their belongings will not be touched (they can condemn the building but they cannot throw away their stuff). She's been VERY busy today dealing with adjusters, and being the "go to" person for a lot of the other folks who were affected by the building fire. She said she, literally, was on the phone all day. She sounded very tired, and had to go because an insurance adjuster was on the other line. But she is so very grateful for all of us here. She said she'd printed out this thread before she left her sister's office the other day, and has been showing it off to everyone!!! And she, again, was very thankful that we are all here. And she's still pretty amazed at the outpouring of love and support. (Wait till she sees her inbox tomorrow!) BTW, I checked PayPal, and unclaimed transactions are returned after 30 days. Something else I just found out... PayPal limits the amount you can withdraw to $500 per month UNLESS you are authenticated. Now that I know this, I'll walk her thru the steps tomorrow so that this will not be an issue (should she have more than $500 in her account). Thanks you guys! Ginger will try to post an update tomorrow herself. ...sue
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Grannyg
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 7:51 pm
YEA!!!!! Costa!!!!!!!! Thanks for the update and I sure hope she is being able to get some rest at night because her days sound very long. Thanks, again, Costa for taking care of all of this for her. I really appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to do this.
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Maris
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 8:09 pm
Ginger called me and wanted me to convey a message to everyone, that she is aware of the paypal gifts and she is extremely appreciative of all the support. What she asked me to explain is that in the normal course of events one has a group of friends and family that you can always rely on, but in this case her family and close friends are all in the same boat as she is. That is why your support is so invaluable to her and makes it so special. She wanted to express her thanks once again and she is hopeful that she will get online in the next day or two.
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Grannyg
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 8:37 pm
Thanks, Maris. I am so glad you got to talk to her.
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Mocha
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 8:55 pm
Glad Ginger's able to get a place this quickly, this is wonderful. And ditto what Granny said, Costa thanks so much for doing this and getting us organized here. Maris/Costa/Marm please give Ginger a big hello from us.
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Pamy
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 9:12 pm
Great news! Thanks for the updates
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Costacat
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 9:37 pm
Mocha, consider that done each time I talk to her! I give HER an update from here, as much as she gives me an update from there!
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Herckleperckle
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 9:42 pm
Thanks for the update! Costa, you are terrific! I am sorry to hear Ginger is so exhausted, but I am so tickled to know that things are moving right along for her. (And I am happy to hear the Red Cross is coming through. I had a question about them after 911. Thank goodness the RC people on the front lines have made all the right moves with respect to Ginger.)
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Costacat
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 9:46 pm
Herckle, they verified that she had an apartment already lined up but couldn't move in till next week. As soon as they verified that, they extended her original 5 days till next Tuesday (something like 9 days but I can't count). The Red Cross, although they've had a bit of scandal here in San Diego, did come thru for many of those affected by the October fires. Although most folks found something within a week, there were a few that they continued to provide assistance to. (And, can you believe, we still have daily "October Firestorm" reports in our local newspaper?)
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Lancecrossfire
| Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 11:32 pm
Costacat and Maris--thanks much for passing on what Ginger is doing and going through. It's got to be very tough to have to jump through so many hoops after having something this bad happen--to her, family and friends. All the best to them as well.
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Tess
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 12:16 am
I got my computer back tonight and was finally able to send my Paypal gift from my checking. I think I got mixed up and chose quasi-cash (whatever that means). Anyway, it says payment confirmed so I guess it's all good. Ginger, when you read this, you and your family are in my prayers daily and will remain so until you are back home.
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Costacat
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 6:53 am
Tess, it's perfectly fine to send "quasi-cash" if your PayPal account is linked to your checking account. That's what I did. I think the "quasi" part is because your money really goes into her PayPal account; she has to withdraw it into her checking account to get the cash. The only time you wouldn't want to choose the quasi-cash option is if your PayPal account is linked to a credit card. Depending on the terms of your credit agreement, you could pay a fee for a cash advance from your credit company.
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Schoolmarm
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 7:43 am
Maris, and Costa...thanks for the Ginger update! I've been swamped at work, and am just now taking a break from writing a grant and making turkey dinner for 20 people who are coming over tonight! WHEW! Glad that Ginger can move in on Tuesday. Maris is right in that almost all of Ginger's friends and ALL of her family are in the same boat. Hope eveyone has a great day and weekend!
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Hermione69
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 7:57 am
Thank you for ALL the information. <Costa, I mailed the check for Ginger to you Wednesday. Hopefully you will get it soon.>
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Zachsmom
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 8:03 am
I am going to be buying yarn tonight for Gingers afghan, can someone who has met/knows her, tell me if she is "Frilly female" or a "traditional/ classical female"? I don't want to make something that is ulta frilly feminine in pinks and mauves if she is more the neutal type of person. Thanks for the updates Maris/Costa! Y'all are wonderful! Glad to hear Ginger is being taken care of, I would be pissed beyond belief if the RC didn't help her. For the So Cal shopping, I am thinking the 21st would be best for me, I have a class from Feb 2-6th and is going to be quite intense.
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Faerygdds
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 8:44 am
So glad to hear she is doing well. I'm bummed. My DH's direct deposit did not kick in this week as planned and now I have to wait for a check to clear before I can help. I waited up until 12:05 am for it drop so I could do a paypal. UGH!!! I know... patience... patience... patience... hmmph
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Ginger1218
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 8:47 am
Okay all you wonderful wonderful people who I love so much, I was able to sign on for 2 minutes and I have seen the most incredible amount of love and caring. I have to catch my breath. As Costa and Maris told you every day is a new problem and new worries. I am holding up though. I am strong and will survive so I can do wonderful things like you are all doing for me. I have not read through everything, but I got my email and just want to kiss all you wonderful people. Costa, I will have to call you and walk through what to do now. I really cannot think straight. I will be back again the minute I can with an update. Hugs to you all. What a beautiful community of people.
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