Dunedin-Balclutha mums?
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Topic: Dunedin-Balclutha mums?
Posted By: tarns
Subject: Dunedin-Balclutha mums?
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 9:34pm
Hi there....I'm now living in Milton and wondering if there are any Dunedin mums groups or anyone else living between Balclutha and Dunedin? Would love to meet other mums if there is. I have one gorgeous 19 month old son and ttc number two (rather unsuccessfully so far it seems  )------------- 
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 10:34pm
| Hi Tarns, there are a couple of us who try and meet up once a month, your more than welcome to join us. Good luck on the Ttc! |
Posted By: tarns
Date Posted: 11 January 2010 at 6:52am
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Oh cool thanks Shannon....are you guys in Dunedin?
I'm working 3 days a week now but would love to try and catch up next time you are meeting  -------------
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 11 January 2010 at 2:52pm
| Yup we are in dunedin, ill pm you the next details once we get them sorted, What days do you work we can try work around you as we dont work. |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 11 January 2010 at 10:12pm
It'd be great if you could let me know too Tarns as I may be able to come up 
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 11 January 2010 at 10:33pm
| I'm always keen to meet new mums and babes! I'm the same as Shannon, I should be free whenever you're able to come up. |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 13 January 2010 at 6:12pm
| Oh good WW your the other one i volunteered! |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:03pm
| yeah im a dunedin Mum (to-be) (not long now lol) be keen to meet some other mums! |
Posted By: bumpitybump
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 12:30am
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Hi, I am a first time mum due end of May, based in Dunedin. I'd love to meet up with other mums and mums to be. I don't drink coffee but love a good hot chocolate
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Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 11:21pm
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I'm in Dunedin too! Haven't joined any play groups or anything so far so could be good to meet up with other parents ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bumpitybump
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 11:33pm
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Well I see that the parents centre up at 155 Kenmure road Mornington, are having their monthly meet up for new and expectant parents on Weds 10th from 10-12 so will try to get along to that, maybe see some of you there
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 12 February 2010 at 8:59pm
| If someone wants to suggest a day, place and time, then we can try and meet up. I live in Port Chalmers, but can organise to get into the city with a bit of prior warning. Any day or time is good for me. |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 12 February 2010 at 10:36pm
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Good idea WW, any afternnon except tue and fri suits us next week
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 15 February 2010 at 6:44am
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how about starbucks (big and has comfy chairs and has tea, coffee, chocolate, misc drinks hot/cold and food) Wednesday 24th February? 1pm?
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 15 February 2010 at 10:19pm
| Ah crap, after saying I'm always free, the only thing in my diary for next week is Cam's MMR shot at 1:30pm on Wed 24th! Maybe same place, same time on the Thursday? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 15 February 2010 at 10:25pm
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lol sounds good. meeting someone for coffee tomorrow and said free whenever, then they suggested today (this afternoon....) and i was like .... ahhhhh MW appt lol. but ah well.
but yup Thursday 25th at 1pm at Starbucks?
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 9:29am
| bump |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 10:14pm
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Sorry, yep I'm still good for that day, will see you there!
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 2:15pm
| Hmmm will have to see, we have just started preschool which is a thursday arvo so maybe..... |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 9:34pm
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Oh Kahlia, how will I know which one you are (other than the big bump!)?
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 11:02pm
lol i was just thinking that...
(this is my 34 week piccie.... i look about 40 weeks at the mo lol so a bit bigger.... and i wear glasses... also if you have FB... search Kahlia Chisholm (im the only one) most likely going to be in a black dress and black leggings (wow the choice us ladies have in colour!) |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 21 February 2010 at 10:47am
| bumping =D |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 21 February 2010 at 10:11pm
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Oh cool, thanks!
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Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 9:53am
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Hi Ladies.... Sorry I wont be able to make it :( We have friends coming to visit from Dipton....
Keen on the next one though. Jen I love your new signature! cute ------------- 
http://www.littlegreenfruit.blogspot.com - Little Green Fruit |
Posted By: Booski
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 10:21pm
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Oh wish I'd seen this earlier! I'm in Dunedin with a 1 year old and one on the way. Are there gathering often?? ------------- 
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 24 February 2010 at 12:01pm
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well hopefully there will be lol. personally id be happy to do a once a week/fortnight thing. but some people might only be able to do once a month or something?
but once ive met a few people im also happy to open our home to you lovely ladies....
Booski - if you can make it then feel free to pop along! if not we will definitely be posting more meet ups in here |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 24 February 2010 at 10:10pm
And if anyone else can make it, it's Starbucks at 1pm tomorrow.... just turn up and look for the mum with a 1yr old, and a very pregnant lady! 
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 24 February 2010 at 10:53pm
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we will be on the couches because i hate sitting on the chairs. and the couches just go better with coffee
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 7:42pm
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Was great to meet you today Jen! and Campbell is so gorgeous! (and cheeky hehe)
ladies let us know what days you can do..... it looks like a CS is 99% probable for me, so we can meet at my place since i wont be able to drive.... i have a deck, decent backyard thats all grass (minus the washing line lol) huge lounge room, coffee, tea, milo and cold drinks. ice blocks for the kids (or us if its a hot day!) and easy to vacuum carpet lol. ill be free pretty much anyday. (obviosuly except if in hospital or have MW appt.... but suggest some times and we can go from there )
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 11:02pm
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Sorry i missed today with Emilys birthday party on saturday, brothers partners birthday tomrrow and sil wedding next weekend i have cake orders coming out my ears had to do some today...sick of the sight of icing.
Anyway im free tue or wed arvo next week if that suits anyone |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 11:16pm
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lol Shannon i can understand!
tuesday arvo would prolly be best for me in case i have to go for pre admission on wednesday at QM.... want to meet in town or im happy if people want to come round here....... (I live in Corstorphine) im happy either way. just need 24 hour notice of time and place so i can get DPs car if need be lol. |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 8:07am
| Cool tuesday arvo then, i can come to you providing you dont mind a 1 year old checking out how child proof your house is lol |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 8:29am
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lol sounds good to me. tuesday arvo it is what time? hows 1pm?
(anyone else interested feel free to pop along!) |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 6:11pm
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pm me for my addy everyone welcome! (incl the kids hehe)
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:56pm
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I'll see if I can borrow the car for Tuesday, I'm keen if DH will take the bus to work!
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 1:54pm
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awesome! sounds great
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 7:43pm
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Okay I'm in ....
Did we decide on 1pm? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 7:56pm
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sure have. unless anything goes wrong lol.
but yup 1pm
anyone else interested in coming along? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 12:41pm
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ohk my little boy is 3 weeks old today and im going mental with no-one to talk to except someone who fills his nappy as a reply lol.
keen for a meet up again... im happy if you want to pop round to my house again, or if people want to meet somewhere else then thats cool too... just need advance warning so i can get the car.... ummm after easter weekend though. maybe late next week or the week after sometime? im pretty flexible... |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 9:54pm
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Kahlia, my MIL is staying with us next week, so the week after would probably be easier for us.
Definitely want to come and see how much he has grown, though!
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 10:14pm
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The following week would suit us too Dh is on nights again next week so means he is at home all day...... Unless your keen for an early morning ie 9/10am visit
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 10:36am
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lol think ill pass only the 9-10am hehe.
um how bout mon 12th tues 13th or wed 14th? got appt on thursday and friday is 3 family members bdays and DP and mines 1year anniv... so busy all friday with visits lol. maybe from about 11 onwards? |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 03 April 2010 at 9:53pm
| Pretty sure any of those days will be fine for us. Can probably work with any time, Campbell is being unpredictable with nap time at the moment so can't really plan around it! |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:15am
| how bout Wednesday at about 11.30ish? |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:25pm
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Sounds good to me!
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 11:20pm
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Yup sounds good to us too Yey cant wait to see Riley again and see how much he has grown!
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 07 April 2010 at 8:55am
| hopefully he will be awake a bit for you. man he will be a month old! |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 12 April 2010 at 9:45am
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Just bumping for any other Dunedin ladies who might want to join
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 12 April 2010 at 3:25pm
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ohh yay will join but cant make wensenday will join the next one though ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 3:39pm
| not a problem. might work on making a regular spot on the calender... love my boy, but i go bonkers without other adult contact lolz. |
Posted By: Booski
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 10:31pm
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Oh I'll get my butt together eventually. School holidays aren't too great as hubby has to work days to cover people with school age kiddies, so no car to get me over there!
I hope you enjoy your dose of grown ups -------------
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 9:50pm
| Righto ladies whens the next meet up? Dose next week suit everyone???? |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 10:16pm
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Yeah, I think I can make next week work, I'll just have to book the car in advance!
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 8:33am
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yep next week will be good i just cant do wenesdays ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 6:04pm
| ok, how about next thursday? 1ish? |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 7:02am
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yep will be good were are you meeting ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 12:10pm
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thursday next week works for me.
im happy to offer my house again... or could do a cafe or something... i dont mind my little ratbag cant run around yet so im good anywhere lol. could do a park/botanical gardens or something if its sunny? i think the cafe at the botanical gardens is child friendly...
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 1:12pm
| Gardens cafe is not too bad and if its nice there is always takeaway cups to go to the duck pond/playground. So shall we say at the cafe thursday 1pm if fine or if cold/wet at kahlias? |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 1:13pm
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Oh crap just realised inside the cafe would be dry doh blonde moment!
How dose Thursday 1pm at the gardens corocdile cafe sound??? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 4:26pm
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ahahaha Shannon. lol i was thinking if its cold and wet at my place aswell until i saw your post about the cafe being dry lolz.
sounds good to me though will be nice to go to the pond or something aswell if its dry and sunny
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 10:00pm
Sounds good to me. Hope the weather is good, Campbell is easier to deal with if he's allowed to run around! 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 7:39am
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yep that sound wicked i think i am the only one with a older kid ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 8:36am
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lol james thats all good. they might appreciate the duck pond more than my boy lol.
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 10:15am
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thats thursday next week not this week aye ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 1:22pm
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yup the 29th.
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 9:57pm
Okay question... I actually don't know where the cafe is exactly! What's the easiest way to find it? 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 10:02pm
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it right in the gradens right by the duck pond hope that helps ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 27 April 2010 at 8:41am
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Hi guys....
Im keen to come and meet up sometime... probably cant make it this thursday- but next time hopefully. Ill keep a better eye on this thread from now on lol... I keep hearing from Jen you lot are meeting. Another good place is the museum... they have a cafe inside, its free to look around, and if its nice the grass out front.... just to add to the list of future possible venue options. Shannon- did you get a hammock in the end? -------------
http://www.littlegreenfruit.blogspot.com - Little Green Fruit |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 27 April 2010 at 9:45am
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lol Jen i asked Dave the same thing the other night.
oooooh i like the museum idea too! |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 28 April 2010 at 9:37pm
| Crap sorry ladies Emily and i wont be there tomorrow but will be at the next one. |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 29 April 2010 at 4:25pm
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right im keen for the museum next time.....
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 4:41pm
| right when are you ladies free again? i dont ever have much going on lol. |
Posted By: Clarise
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 5:05pm
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I'm free until this baby decides it's time to leave the nice, cosy, warm home it has now and join a rainy, dreary city
and parking near the museum is $2 an hour too. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 5:24pm
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lol we could have coffee group at the hospital muffin break hehe. parking doesnt cost on a sunday... lol
or im keen for the gardens again.. i dont mind lol. as long as they serve coffee |
Posted By: tarns
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 9:39pm
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Hi everyone...gosh what a blonde...I started this thread and then completely forgot about it!
I'd be keen for a meet up sometime. Was just at the museum the other day and I reckon that would be good. I don't know Dunedin very well yet so not sure where else would suit. My little man is 22 months. Will keep an eye on this thread now lol -------------
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 9:49pm
| lol tarns, are there any days/times you can't do? |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 10:28pm
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I'm definitely keen for another catchup, not too fussy on the place.
Maybe in a couple of weeks? After DH gets paid next, cos we're now out of money until then! |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 01 May 2010 at 10:13am
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i forgot soo sorry was relly looking forward to it im fine for wereever but cant do wensenndays or monday morings ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 01 May 2010 at 12:10pm
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thats all good. i like to spend my mornings in my jammies anyway lol.
ohk list time lol places we have to pay for parking museum anywhere in town free gardens parks/playgrounds roslyn our places add more as you think of them lol. |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 01 May 2010 at 6:34pm
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Im good for tues/wed/thur afternoons this week if that suits anyone.
Will have a think of places for the list
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 01 May 2010 at 10:22pm
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yup tues/wed/thurs arvos work for me too.... so far lol. have to rebook Rileys hip ultrasound because i forgot about his appt this week... so tues/wed/thurs arvo is pending appt times... but i like morning appts anyway...
so what is the broke status of everyone? if we wanted to do my place (or someones place...) and i could do some baking or something...? lol so cute... Dave is asleep on the couch and Riley is asleep on top of him |
Posted By: tarns
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 7:21pm
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Hey there gals.....Im working tuesdays, thursdays and fridays so only free Mon/weds usually but don't worry about working round me too much.........
LOL Kahlia.....my broke status is SUPER BROKE -------------
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 8:13pm
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My status is super broke too, lol!
Afternoons are better for me, my schedule is really mucky so just pick a time and I will be there if I can ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 10:04pm
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So I think that means everyone (unless I misread) is usually free on a Wednesday afternoon, pending appointments and Jane's schedule?
Since everyone is broke, maybe we could meet at someone's house, or a park/gardens/etc, and bring some baking or something to share? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 10:26pm
| well how bout a wednesday arvo at the gardens (this week or next week), and bring some baking to share or something... or all bring lunches and can do a picnic thing? can still go to the gardens and not go to the cafe (if its not raining)... if it is we can do a house? (im fine with my place again... big lounge room lol) |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:09pm
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Next Wednesday sounds good to me! Might give more people a chance to come next week.
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:34pm
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yeah i was just thinking next wednesday aswell to give everyone a chance to organise lol.
do we want to do someones place (im fine with mine) or do we want to do the gardens, and bring baking, and if it rains just head into the cafe? (i know everyone is broke but we dont all have to buy coffee lol. as long as one of us does they cant really kick us out .... sneaky sneaky!) |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 11:08am
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next wednesday suits us too depending on how im feeling re driving ect. but should be good
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 11:58am
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yep will try my best what time ladys ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 12:13pm
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1pm again? do we want to go to the gardens? like i said im happy for our place to be used. spesh if we all broke lol. but we could all do a bit of baking or something to share for afternoon tea?
btw Shannon - i made that mar5s bar slice and it didnt last long lol. DP loved it. (well so did i hehe) |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 11:41am
| that slice is sooo good but soo bad too! |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 2:14pm
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lol i have some more mars bars ready to go. will make one today if Riley lets me lol. he has been so unbelieveably clingy this week.
ohk in regards to baking... is anyone allergic to anything... Gluten Free? Dairy Free? anything else Free? i dont want coffee group to migrate to ED lolz |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 10:27pm
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Wednesday 1pm is good for us. No allergies here (Campbell is intolerant to onion, but I'm guessing there'll be onion in baking! ).
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 11:02pm
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i dunno Jen... Double chocolate onion muffins are sounding pretty good lol.
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 6:49pm
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no allergies here
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:57pm
| have we decided between house or botanical gardens? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 8:41am
| ohk its starting to get cold and crappy and frosty and wet so im voting for not going to the gardnes. hate cold weather lol. |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 8:56pm
| Yeah I was looking at the weather forecast tonight, and Wednesday looks decidedly average. You still cool for your place, Kahlia? |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 11 May 2010 at 8:06am
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yup for sure. and dug out the firecage/guard lol.
9 Traquair St, Corstorphine. |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 11 May 2010 at 2:24pm
| Cool, see ya tomorrow then! We might be a little after 1pm, depends on when I can get Campbell to have his nap, and how long he sleeps. |