I have changed my name

[redsoxluvr]

Bascar, sorry to hear about the house. And the asbestos. Hope things look up for you very soon.

[fergusnc]

Son of a biscuit, just saw this. I am so amazed at your outlook and so incredibly glad that all living beings are safe. Wow, just wow. Please keep us updated on any ways you find that we can be of help?

[KathyK]

no please, I am desperately uncomfortable with being helped.

But you have no qualms about helping others? Why do you think that is?

[Code3]

no please, I am desperately uncomfortable with being helped.

But you have no qualms about helping others? Why do you think that is?

Agree. bascar, think of the pleasure it gives you helping others and give us THAT gift, of being able to help you!

[boots-aregard]

Yeah.... so now what do we do?

I mean to say, if a big old range just showed up at Bascar's temporary house, she'd be embarrassed and all that, but she'd COOK something on it, right?

Yet, to get a big old range to show up at Bascar's temporary house, she doesn't get a choice in what that big old range is, or what controls it has or what features.

Bascar, we'd like to help. Can you figure out something we *could* do for you that you would consider to be "help"?

[Chancellor]

Yeah.... so now what do we do?

I mean to say, if a big old range just showed up at Bascar's temporary house, she'd be embarrassed and all that, but she'd COOK something on it, right?

Yet, to get a big old range to show up at Bascar's temporary house, she doesn't get a choice in what that big old range is, or what controls it has or what features.

Bascar, we'd like to help. Can you figure out something we *could* do for you that you would consider to be "help"?

Well said and ditto! It would be awesome for all of us to help you.

[carpevita]

Count me in!

[Keysfins]

no please, I am desperately uncomfortable with being helped. I am deeply touched by everyone's generosity, truly, even if it does extend to offers of microwaves and crockpots!

excitingly, the central part of the house turns out to have asbestos, meaning we are now an EPA superfund site <sigh>

Oh, craptastic!

What essentials could we send in a Care package? Socks? Chocolate? Books? (I have a Kindle that needs a home!)

Lottery cards? Because you are way more than due for some luck of the great sort.


PS-- that desperately uncomfortable part? Now's your chance to get over that. Hugs, dear.

[bascar]

Ok. There is one thing that I would dearly love replaced sooner rather than later and that's my Dublin boots. Size 7.5. They got saturated with smoky water and presumably asbestos and I wear them almost every day

I would be touched beyond belief if the ddbb replaces those

Xxxxxxx

[PaulaO]

PM me your address and what style do you want? And where to order?

[KathyK]

Paula, let us know where to send $$ to pitch in.

[boots-aregard]

YAY! I'm in, too. Paula, how do you want to handle this?

[Suzon]

I'm in...where do I send my contribution? And can we fill the box with chocolate too?

[bascar]

Thank you all so much. I will be wearing friendship boots every day soon! I promise to figure out how to post a photo from this phone

[PaulaO]

I am in negotiations with bascar (as in, what style boots???) and will send PMs to those who have offered.

[Chancellor]

PaulaO, I would be happy to contribute something as well.

[chantal]

Me too Paula!! Friendship boots...

[PaulaO]

I love the name Friendship Boots!

[Sue B]

Count me in!

[LeoApp]

That's one sure way to wipe out the past and begin anew, but you really did not have to get all dramatic about a new start!
I am so very sorry that this happened to you.
How much do Viking stoves go for these days anyway?

[bailey]

Count me in also!

[fergusnc]

How can we pitch in for the Friendship Boots?

[Josette]

Paulo - please add me to your friendship boot list.

[Code3]

Add me to the list!

[Tarlo Farm]

excitingly, the central part of the house turns out to have asbestos, meaning we are now an EPA superfund site <sigh>

Crappy, this would be funny, if it was a movie. And PaulaO, PM me so I can contribute to the boots please. Maybe buy some Leather New, or cool socks, or neat boot-pulls.

[PaulaO]

Friendship Boots have been ordered and should arrive Thursday. I have sent PMs to those who expressed interested. Let me know if you don't get one and want to help.

If you get multiple messages from me, ignore. And excuse any typos!

PaulaO

[bascar]

Thank you, thank you, thank you

my friendship boots arrived last night and I am wearing them this morning. No idea how to post a photo but I did take one on my phone My internet connection is so crappy at the ranch I don't suppose I can even email a photo, but never mind

Again, thank you!

I am truly touched by the generosity of this board - it is quite, quite, remarkable

and special thanks to Paula for organizing such a wonderful gift

[KathyK]

I have read many times posts from people who were "bascarded," sometimes out of the blue. I'm glad to have helped bascard bascar. Enjoy the boots for many years.

[PaulaO]

I'm so glad the friendship boots arrived and hope your feet are snuggly warm inside them.

[Suzon]

[fergusnc]

So glad! Enjoy!

[Canyon]

I am resurrecting this thread because I had lunch with bascar last week when she was in town. She is doing well (much better than I would be in similar circumstances). She does not have regular access to a fast wifi connection, so she is not on the internet much.

I asked her to send me a photo of her DDBB boots. Here it is, with thanks to everyone who contributed and thanks to all for their kind thoughts.

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[PaulaO]

Thank you for posting. I was thinking about bascar last night and hoping she is doing well.

[Jan & PJ]

Good grief Bascar! How much can one person take? And with such grace? You are amazing.

[Koolkat]

I too have had bascar on the mind lately. Glad to hear she is bascaring on.