Opportunities to help

We've asked Jen to compile a list of ways that those of us (near and far) can help out. Here's the first round of what she's identified. If you can provide support in any of these ways, please leave a comment at this blog so that we will know what/who to expect and so that we can mark things off the list.

Also, as a personal note (from Stephanie), I'd like to say thank you to Jen and Kenny for allowing us to offer assistance. As we all know from personal experiences, it's not easy to allow others to step in. Also, I'd like to say that the requests will be intermittent; they will ebb and flow. In the mean time, we'll try to keep the blog populated with updates and other info.

Meals and Meal Prep

Request: Sunday veggie chopping and meal prep
Details:

• Chop veggies to last through Wednesday
• Make rice, potatoes or pasta
• Cook chicken and/or salmon and/or turkey
• Use the food we buy on Sunday morning

Timing: Needed weekly on Sunday afternoons ; 1-2 hour maximum

Finance: N/A

Meals we don’t have to prepare
Friends' notes: These are great options for out-of-towners! Some of these places will have gift cards/certificates. We are also exploring a few other options.

These are places where we go to eat out, get carry in meals, or stock up on frozen foods.

Whole Foods (Tempe, Chandler)

Trader Joe’s (Tempe, Phoenix)

Forefather’s Cheesesteaks (Tempe)

Swaddees Thai (Tempe)

PF Chang (gluten-free menu) (Chandler)

Picazzo Pizza (gluten-free menu) (Tempe)

Rubio’s Mexican Grill (Phoenix)

Persian Café (vegetarian/organic/gluten-free) (Phoenix)

Household Maintenance and Repair

Request: Hang up 2 new bathroom towel hooks
Details:

• Take down old hooks
• Install wall anchors and new hooks
• Patch up holes from old hooks if needed

Timing: Not urgent; Weekends best – all day Saturday or Sunday afternoon

Finance: N/A

Request: Fix the flushing on both toilets
Details:

• One toilet doesn't flush right (takes multiple tries)
• The other doesn't fill up fast enough afterward
• Might require a trip to hardware store

Timing: Not urgent; Weekends best – all day Saturday or Sunday afternoon

Finance: Lawrence debit card for any supplies required

Request: Replace front door closing cylinder AND plug gap through which air is pouring
Details:

• The cylinder is worn out and the door doesn’t shut completely or fast enough
• The cylinder/security window don’t mate up correctly and there’s a huge gap
• Will require trip to hardware store

Timing: Not urgent ; Weekends best – all day Saturday or Sunday afternoon

Finance: Lawrence debit card

Request: Replace light over the stove
Details:

• The light is ancient and burnt out
• Will require trip to hardware store
• We’re not picky about a replacement

Timing: Not urgent; Weekends best – all day Saturday or Sunday afternoon

Finance: Lawrence debit card

If you have any questions, please feel free to email CircleOfFriends4@gmail.com. Thank you!