Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 9:57:44 PM)
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Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 9:58:51 PM)
(there's a map of the layout on E's webpage, if you want...for the house) **their house is a small, one story...starter-like home....painted a cheery, if muted, yellow**
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:00:12 PM)
*Kitten smiels gently to the modest house a she slips from her car and walks slowly to the door to knock gently, the redhead kinfolk in a dark blue skirt and white blouse worn unbuttoned over a tanktop*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:01:30 PM)
*it's only moments until Elise answers the door, in a pencil skirt, short-sleeved sweater, and her heels still from work, smiling brightly upon seeing her* Kitten! How are you? *pulling the door open further and motioning her inside*
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:03:03 PM)
*She waves up to Elise with a warm grin and steps slowly inside, looking around the house a moment and smileing* I'm ok, Ma'am. How about you? You look really nice
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:05:08 PM)
Thank you. So do you. That's a lovely skirt. *closing the door behind her....Kitten would find a lot of neutral colors...except for a large branches-and-leaf metal sculpture about the mantle of the small fireplace--the leaves in vibrant reds and oranges....the decor is simple and understated otherwise...but comfortable*
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:07:09 PM)
*The odd kinfolk walks inside with a smile, streaching slowly and looking to the sculpture, takeing a slow step closer to it to look closely, smileing* Oh yes.. I mean, I like it. I've had it for a while
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:07:56 PM)
Well, I like it. I think it suits you. *following after her* Like it? *motioning to the piece above the fireplace* Kaia made it for us.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:11:09 PM)
I do.. Ooh, it's really pretty *She smiles a little and looks to the work of art a moment before turning to smile warmly up at Elise* You have a really lovely home. *She smile* but.. umm.. we should get to work, shouden't we?
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:11:59 PM)
*she nods to her, motioning that she's welcome to a seat on the couch* Yes, yes. *smiling as she moves to get a notebook and pen*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:13:11 PM)
What questions do you have about the project to start? Or ideas? *moving to have a seat on the armchair near the couch*
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:13:56 PM)
Humm, I was thinking maybe we should find some projects.. you know, places where the money we rase will go right away, so that we can tell people that when we are raseing money?
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:16:36 PM)
*she nods, noting that* Yes, I agree. I think first though we need to think about how people might contact us. Or how we can make contact with them. I'm talking now with a real estate agent about acquiring an office for us, but I don't think we should wait until that is in place. *she looks at her* Kitten, do you have other jobs that you do?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:18:26 PM)
Ooh.. *She nibbles her lower lip and nods* This and that.. I pick up shifts at a couple bars and sometimes I'll dance.. we could get an email adress and stuff maybe a phone number
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:20:24 PM)
*she nods* That's what I was thinking too. I will set up the email and handle it. I was wondering about your usual times for working though. Are you working mostly at night?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:21:31 PM)
Oh yeah *she nods and smlies* Normaly between like.. nine or ten and two
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:22:52 PM)
*she nods again* Do you think, if we got a cell number, that we could forward calls to our own phones, that you could take calls during the day, till I'm off work at 5, and then I'll take over till the next morning at say, 9?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:23:19 PM)
Oohh.. *She thinks it over and nods* Sure, we could do that, it would work well *Smileing a little*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:24:23 PM)
*she smiles a little* Good. Now, I'm going to see about getting us phones specifically for the program, so you won't be using up your minutes...but you'll be able to use the phone for personal calls as well if you need to, as long as costs don't get out of control. Sound all right?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:25:12 PM)
Sure *Kitten smiles and nods up to Elise, the energetic little redhead smieing*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:26:21 PM)
Good. *she nods, jotting things down* Now, what projects do you think we should think about starting with?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:29:11 PM)
I don't know.. I guess maybe we could go small.. like.. restoreing an apartment building in the ninth? One of those little five unit places that people that diden't have much cash lived in
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:31:21 PM)
*she nods, smiling again* I think that sounds like a great idea. I think doing things slowly and wisely will be our best bet until we start showing results and people want to really take part in contributing both time and money.
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:31:43 PM)
I think though, that we need a mission statement. Something we can use to let people know what we're all about. Something general.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:33:03 PM)
Ooh.. that's a good idea.. *She bites her lower lip and thinks a moment, brushing a hand though her hair* it umm.. I'm not sure though. I mean, I haven't written anything like that before
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:36:05 PM)
*she smirks* Neither have I. But I think it might be a good starting point when we have to sell our project to others. You know they say when you're looking for a job, you need to be able to sell yourself and your skills in the time it takes to ride an elevator--two minutes or so. I think that's what we want to aim for. Something short, to the point, but that's clear about our aims and goal for helping the community.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:37:20 PM)
Well.. we should get a pen and some paper then.. so we can.. I don't know.. maybe make notes and write stuff down? I just don't know very much yet is all *She aplogizes, but smiles up to Elise, nodding at the ideas*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:38:58 PM)
It's okay. *she nods* Don't worry about that. *she gets up and finds a notepad and pen for Kitten as well, walking over to hand them to her* I told you. We're learning this together. It's new waters....* and moves back to her seat, looking down at her notebook, as if the barely scribbled on page might lend some kind of direction*
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:41:06 PM)
*Kitten walks over and sits near Elise with a smile, looking thoughtful* Well.. let's start with what we want to do.. we want to help people liveing in the city and with rebuilding?
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:41:53 PM)
*she nods* Yes. *she jots it down* And I think we want to work at making it a safe community as well. In terms of both crime and safe, healthy buildings and living space.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:44:26 PM)
So.. uhh.. how? I mean, how do we make things safer crime wise? *Kitten ask, unable to think of a way to accomplish that off the top of her head, but smileing a bit, looking up to Elise*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:47:08 PM)
Two ways, I believe. One is to build rapport with the local law enforcement over time, encouraging them with our attempts to better their city to drive them to want to keep it in shape. *she looks at Kitten and nods once more* And two, we enlist our trueborn cousins when necessary.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:49:22 PM)
*She smiles and nods, the little redhead giggleing* So.. should we call the second part a community watch? *She ask curiously, smileing to her and smileing a little* We could rase some money for the police department too
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:50:17 PM)
*she nods* Community Watch sounds great. *she smiles, and nods again* And yes, I think contributions to the NOPD will be in line, but maybe further down the road. I believe we need a foothold in the Lower 9th first.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:52:39 PM)
Ok *Kitten nods cheerfuly* Let's start with that
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:53:57 PM)
*She smiles and streachs sleeply, the delecate redhead smileing to the pair of them as her back pops a bit and she grins faintly in pleasure, leaning into Elise to peek at the notebook*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 10:55:19 PM)
*the notebook really only has a list of the things they've been talking about...no doodles or even a spirally mark to make sure the pen was working* What other sorts of things would you like to see happen? Even very long-term goals?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 10:59:33 PM)
I don't know.. I gues.. maybe we could help with a shelter for runaway sand stuff?
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:00:11 PM)
*she nods, and writes it down, then looks at Kitten, as if waiting for her to continue*
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:02:12 PM)
I don't know.. I'm not very.. I'm not a big picture girl *She admits, shurgging and nibbleing her lower lip*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:03:05 PM)
*she nods* That's all right. Think about it though, okay? While I said I needed an assistant, I'd really appreciate more of a partner in this venture. *smiling a little to her* I want to know what you envision.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:07:02 PM)
*Kitten nods and smiles to Elise, blushing a little then asking in a shy voice* Oh, what do you think? I mean, that we should be doing?
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:08:33 PM)
I don't know 100%. I do think though that we need to think about environmental issues as well. I mean, the Lower 9th is prone to flooding. I think we need to think about ways to help with rain and flooding issues. I'd also like to see more parks and beautification efforts. *she looks at her* Have you ever heard of a rain garden?
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:10:00 PM)
*She shakes her head and looks attentiely to Elise with a smile* Well, they are trying to improve the way the city handles floods
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:11:45 PM)
*she nods* But I think there are ways that we can help the residents deal with storms and things on their own too. Rain gardens are one way to do that. Using plants that thrive in wet conditions, you build ....well, they're sort of like ponds or cisterns....that can collect rain water and disperse it to the plants surrounding it. It helps with run-off and can be pretty at the same time. I mean, these gardens can really go anywhere--in courtyards, park, even on the roofs of buildings. *she shrugs*
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:13:42 PM)
*Kitten smiles* Ooh, and they'd be pretty too. it's a good idea Ma'am *She smiles warmly to Elise and nods to the dark haired woman, patting her hand*
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:14:12 PM)
*she pats her hand back, gently* Elise, honey. Just Elise. Please.
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:16:38 PM)
Ok, Elise.. *She smiles* Should we try and grab a email adress for the basics tonight, and try and get our.. mission statement together?
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:17:55 PM)
Well, if you leave your email, I can send you the email information tomorrow. Let's keep thinking about the mission statement though. I think we have a lot of ideas here to pare down. (and i need to be getting to sleep i think! :) )
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:19:59 PM)
((*Giggle* Sounds good. Sleep well and sweet dreams))
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:20:50 PM)
(night night!)
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:20:54 PM)
(thanks for the rp!)
Elise Schmitz (Jan 5, 2011 11:21:01 PM)
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Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:21:01 PM)
((Thank you *smile*)0
Kitten (Jan 5, 2011 11:21:05 PM)
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