Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Flood update from Ford Nation

Flood update!  By now you have all seen the news, Ford nation aka Etobicoke got hit the hardest! It's a good thing we cancelled as the roads were unpassable . Dave had to leave his new audi at the side of the road (since recovered) because he could not drive through the 2km lake into our neighbourhood. I hope you all turned back safely, we had no power from 5:45pm onward until 9:00am this morning, therefore I could not send an email blast informing people not to come, then I went to calling and texting but even that was not reliable as I got Christine's machine both home and cell, Carolyn's machine and when we talked we got cut off 3 times due to blackberry and wireless being down. And jacqueline's machine....So ladies in this digital world I hope you all were safe. We had no way of communicating without power or wireless networks.  So The cottage will just have to be epic. Does everyone want to discuss the Interestings in August at the cottage and move everything forward a month so Natalie's will be next month's read? Also we can tack Dawn hosting on to the end of our cycle? Please weigh in on which option you prefer:#1 discuss two books in August, #2 Discuss the Interestings in August and move everything ahead by a month.  I finished the book because I chose it but others may not have.

Also please give home number, cell and email in your comment so we can reach out during disasters.    Also feel free to share your story, we have a flooded basement that we continue to clean out tonight. We have power going on and off still.  Hope everyone is safe, the silver lining to our basement flood is a forced purge of all our crap. Loss= Dave's vinyl record collection from the 60s and 70s. They are drying throughout our house! Ford better knock on my door to see if we are okay!

H 416-245-4921
C 416-518-8167
Laura.delves@peelsb.com

Ciao-Laura

23 comments:

Nats said...

I posted my contact info to Barb's post.

Carolyn was hoping to re-schedule the pool party.

That's fine with me and so is discussing both books at the cottage.

Christine said...

I would love to re-schedule the July book club/pool party for another day this month per Dawn's schedule. It's best that we do one book at a time. So sorry about your basement Laura, we had a bit of flooding in our cantina - nothing huge or damaging. We didn't lose any power either we were lucky. Unfortunately a lot of people especially with new houses (the million $ townhomes on claremont) all flooded- I've been hearing horror stories at Trinity Bellwoods. So sorry about Dave's LPs! Please lets have our book club this month!! home: 416 532 4770, cel:416 898 9686, ctaranco@hotmail.com

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Elva said...

Hello,

we survived rain with thankfully just a bit of water coming into our basement -- but which has prompted lots of talk about waterproofing underpinning from husband...


I agree with Caroline...


I was hoping to discuss our July book in July -- maybe reschedule a day that is convenient for Dawn. That way if someone can not make book club in August they don't have to miss 2 discussions

Bye for now.

Elva said...

here is my info

home 416-789-2966
cell 416-316-9187
email elvamariaalvarez@yahoo.com

carolyn said...

I was hoping that book club would be rescheduled to this Monday. If Dawn can't host maybe we meet somewhere on College St. like the Diplomatico. The book is already slipping away from me. I'll never remember enough about by August to have a decent discussion.

Elva said...

I think that sounds like a great idea -- if Dawn can not host this monday then College Street sounds good to me too.

I was also thinking that the book is fresh in my mind now ....



barbara donaldson said...

I can't make next week or August. Go ahead with what works best for the group.

Dawn -- if you want to host a pool party book club - I am the September host. You can have that date and I will take February. No pressure, just let me know.

Laura said...

I am happy to meet Monday, cafe diplimatico, if it does not work for Dawn. I had all my discussion questions ready and happy to get a chance to use them.
Laura

Dawn said...

Hi all!

Ok! So like Laura - lots of water...no power...an overflowing pool and fun candel lit evenings!!!

I can host this coming Monday no problem.Hopefully the weather holds out!Let me know what the final consensus is.

Also, I will draft up a template for our contact numbers (I actually have none of yours....that will have to be rectified!)

Dawn
c:416-817-7384
h:416-626-8713

Dawn said...

I spelled candle wrong....

carolyn said...

It looks like the consensus is for this Monday. Even when it was pouring rain last Monday, I had still packed my things for a pool party. I was optimistic that it was going to clear up. I couldn't be more excited about the prospect of a pool party.

Christine said...

Same here! I still have my towel and suit ready. See you Monday. Thanks Dawn. Can we still hook up Carolyn?

Carol Sloan said...

Hi girls.
I would love a pool party. I have not read the book and will not have it read by Monday so I may have to just be lazy and do nothing. Sounds great.

It took me exactly 3 hours to drive from Toronto to Mississauga for work. Kinda crazy. I got stuck on the 401 in a bit of a puddle backlog. Will show you a picture when I see you.

My phone worked well and my basement did not flood at any of my houses!! How lucky is that.

Let me know details and I will be there.
I have no home phone.
Cell 416-841-4117
sloan@rogers.com

Marney said...

Seems I left all the real summer sunshine in BC but the price we paid was a 4hr flight turned into a 16hr travel day as the airport was crazy!

Back at work Monday so book club will be a highlight as I settle into the grind! If I can grab a ride with anyone that would be great.

Looking forward to discussing the books separately as they are just so very different!

Marney said...

Also here's my contact info

416-720-0161 cell
416-535-5785 home

Dawn said...

Ok all! See you tonight 7pm!

The sun is shining, it is going to be HOT!

My address is:
195 Shaver Ave North
Etobicoke
M9B 4N9

H: 416-626-8713
C: 416-817-7384**cell is best

Dawn

carolyn said...

Christine,
Natalie will pick you up at 6:25pm tonight.

Christine said...

Thanks Caroly & Natalie!!!
See you then. I will be bringing Sangria to the pool party!

Carol Sloan said...

I may have to bail. Looks like I will be working late into the evening.
Sorry girls. Have fun.

Unknown said...

Hey Guys!

I wont be able to make it tonight and am very jealous of those of you that will be floating in the pool discussing The Interestings. We had a bit of flooding and loss of power for two days! Needless to say I had one hot cranky butterball baby. Looking forward to the next one!

My number is 416.575.5714

Unknown said...

the next book club meeting that is.....

Jacqueline said...

Elva will not be able to attend tonight:-(