Where did my friends go?? (Rant)
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Topic: Where did my friends go?? (Rant)
Posted By: lilfatty
Subject: Where did my friends go?? (Rant)
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 10:58am
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With Isabelle's first birthday in less than three weeks .. I've realised (well Ive known for a while) that my friends have moved on.
I can understand (kind of) .. Im at a different stage in my life and Im a Mum now .. but Im still me! (And stealing from Charlys post "just a tired version of me) Ive just got to the point where Ive given up trying 
What makes it harder is .. DH moved from the UK to NZ so he doesn't have a circle of friends either and being a SAHD he doesn't tend to get invited to the Mummy coffee clicks. I work fulltime so havent had time to make new Mummy friends (apart from you guys of course) .. so Im just feeling "alone" I suppose. I suppose I just imagined Isabelle having lots of little friends to grow up and run around with and doing all the things I used to do .. like a grown up version of friends with kidlets 
Anyway .. my rant for the year is over ..  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:03am
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I'm kinda the opposite all my friends have gone off and had babies, and I'm still working and waiting to TTC this year.
I tell ya I'm running out of friends in my age group who don't have children, and by the time we have our first, half my friends kids will be at school. My best mate and I always thought we'd marry guys that were mates, and our children would all grow up together. So not happened that way. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:08am
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I'm exactly the same and JJ's only 6 months. I still see my old friends occasionally but they don't even call, text or email like they used to. I'm the first of all my close friends to have a baby and the others are a couple of years away at least. I can feel them drifting away - my (former?) BF said something about not calling because she never knows when it will be a good time and she doesn't want to disturb us. Makes me realise how much of the effort I used to put in - I was always the group organiser and now I have things to occupy my time nothing gets organised (so I guess they're losing touch with each other as well!).
Luckily I have made some fantastic new mummy friends (mostly through OB!) and I hope I'll reconnect with my old friends when they have kids. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:12am
I hear ya! My BFF and I were planning on being pregnant together and everything .. In her defense they had some issues conceiving so it didnt work out quite that way .. and at first I thought that way why she was distant. But I just think she still enjoys doing what we used to do and at this point in time I cant do it with her. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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mrsg1 wrote:Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:12am
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I was very much like that when Michaela was younger. Being a working mum makes it difficult to have mummy friends as they tend to catch up during the weekdays when I'm at work and their weekends are family time, and hard to keep up with childless friends as I want to spend my weekends with my little one rather than going to parties and talking about things that just don't seem important (or even all that funny anymore). I found a balance by having workday lunches with my working friends every couple of weeks and I had a friend whose DH worked shifts so when he was on weekends we would catch up. It still left me with lonely weekends most of the time, especially after my mummy friend moved overseas. A few months ago I ran into an old work friend who has a daughter 6 mths older than Michaela. They enrolled in Michaela's dance class too and now this friend and I catch up with another friend (who has 2 sons 5 & 7yo) after dance every Saturday, it's our mummy group. Maybe you could take Issy to a class of some kind on a saturday morning and meet people at the same stage in life as you that way. Or else, the perfect solution is that you, Issy and SD move to Wellington and you can join my mummy group. Ha, problem solved! -------------  
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:19am
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I know what you're saying, we moved down here from Auckland and people from auckland do not like to travel past the bombays. So we are slowly losing touch with our friends.
I got a text from my friend the other day "when you're up here let me know" as if when we come up to auckland its easy to cart baby all over the place visiting people. And shes a teacher so shes on holiday and has no kids, she could easily make the trip to come visit. 
We find it a bit lonely but are slowly making friends, I found that having a baby gives you a bit of an 'in". We have quite a good antenatal group as well ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:32am
Lilfatty - i totally understand. I am the same. Both me and DH work full time but neither of us grew up in Auckland and so dont really have a circle of friends (i am from the UK also  ).
I have made a few friends through my martial arts but they are a bit younger and single, so just make spur of the minute plans - i do get invited but its quite hard to do it. Where abouts in Auckland are you?? Maybe, if you want, we could plan a saturday/sunday morning play date and coffee?? -------------  
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:41am
I'm the same lilfatty my friends still go to the pub all the time and used to ring and say come out worries abou the kids get a babysitter  (they stopped ringing eventually) some people don't realise your lifes different. I'm slowly making friends with people that have kids but it's hard to meet them when you don't work....like other people have suggested join some groups and stuff (even tho I don't take my own advice)
You've got all of us on here though!!! 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:41am
Awww that would be lovely! We live out West but have car and will travel 
I even went to Botony to meet Jo when she flew up from Wellington .. I had to get out a map to find where it was  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 12:38pm
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I think some of us Auckland Mums should make a regular weekend coffee group/get togethers. Even if it was fortnightly or monthly.
I am in a similar boat as although a lot of my friends have kids, they are either alot older than Sam or are too busy with their own lives! I would just love a regular thing that Sam and I could go to ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 12:40pm
I think thats a brilliant idea .. I keep meaning to ask about having a fortnightly/monthly meetup .. it would be like having my very own coffee group. And what I would  about it being an OB one .. is that all the bubs are of varying ages .. so you would get to see what you have in store (if your bub is younger)------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 12:48pm
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I am kind of the same. I am quiet a shy person, so that makes it even harder, Only one of my friends has children and the rest are only just started to get married and kids are still a couple of years off. Also doesn't help that my BF lives in Germany (married a german guy) and isn't planning on coming back to live in NZ until at least another 3-4 years, which sux.
Would definitely be keen in a regular Auckland meet up. Although, I am a bit of pain coz I don't drive over the harbour drive (it just freaks me out), so could only do any shore meet ups. It could be cool that all the bubs/toddlers are different ages- Ella is totally obsessed with babies at the moment (maybe she is trying to tell me something ) and would love to play with any babies. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 12:59pm
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And Ella is adorable! I remember her from the nappy meetup .. gosh she would been a teenager by now ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 1:06pm
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haha yeah she is growing up pretty fast and Isabelle is very adorable as well. Ella could get her into all sorts of mischief ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 1:38pm
I hear that! I'm only 23 so none of my friends would even consider babies right now  Unfortunatly that means they don't come around half as much as they all said they would when I was preggers.
About 3 of us girls try to catch up every wed night for a couple of beers in town and a gossip but all I ever have to talk about is babies! I do enjoy listening to their single girl adventures though -------------  
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:01pm
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If we do a fortnightly/monthly meetup could we do a saturday morning, so that us working mums could come too.
Lilfatty - where in west Auckland?? I am in Avondale so west but not an official 'westie'
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:05pm
Yep I definately think it should be a saturday morning thing so that the working mums can get in on the act. Im in Henderson (so pretty outrageous fortune) not that Ive seen any people like that in our neighbourhood ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:15pm
Thats because they are all living next door to me -------------
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:24pm
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That should make coffee group at your place interesting
Isnt there a chipmunks or something out your way .. or New Lynn? Maybe we could meet up for coffee there (as its free for our bubs) Off to have a check .. I cant quite remember what the place is called, but I was sure it was in New Lynn (which is half way for us both)? ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:34pm
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On a side note .. if we organised something fortnightly then we could kind of move around the suburbs
Im ok with hosting at my place .. so maybe if we had a group of us around Akl we could take turns (or meet at parks) then we wouldnt be limited to only North Shore Mums or central Mums and those that couldnt travel could at least meet up at least once a month. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 2:42pm
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Man, im so lucky , my closest friends are the ones Ive been friends with forever, and one of them has a daughter who is 6 months younger than C , but the ones who don't have kids, still ring me all the time, visit me, invite me out ....the only difference is that I now have Caitlyn ,im still the same girl who chased after milk trucks and flashed my boobs at cars (which, horror of horror had my BROTHER in one time )
I have a few mum friends, and a few non mum friends and I get equal attention from both .....after reading this thread I think I should feel very grateful ------------- 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 3:36pm
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We could do all of it. Vary it between parks, playland type things and peoples houses. I am happy to travel (we are in Whangaparaoa but only for another 6 weeks until our lease is up then I don't know where we will be ) and the weekends are a great idea so everyone can make it. My Dh won't care about it being the weekend. I'm sure he would like some quality time once a fortnight or so with his PS3
So who is keen to start this month???
Jillian how are you at driving west over the Greenhithe bridge? Also Sam & I could always pick you and Ella up on the way to anything over that way ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 3:58pm
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count me in. I think I could get out West, as long as I don't have to drink of the north western motorway (I really need to get over my fear of the motorway). Otherwise a ride over would be good
this month would be ok, apart from I have 2 weddings to go on the last 2 sats on the month....otherwise we are free. DH would be cool, as I try and give him an afternoon off in the weekend to do 'guys stuff'. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 4:19pm
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My DH would probably want to come but at least if anyone elses partners wanted to come then they wouldnt feel so isolated
Oh and my DH is used to being the only man surrounded by babies especially since he is the SAHD and takes Issy to her baby things. However if you want to make it a girl only thing .. I will just let him know (or maybe we could make some things girls only)
Im fine with starting this month .... the weekend of the 24th is a long weekend .. so maybe the 17th and the 31st? Or we could do the 10th and the 24th .. but you would all have to eat cake on the 24th in honour of Isabelle turning one! (But her birthday bbq isnt till Monday .. so we could do the Saturday if it suits everyone) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 4:34pm
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Argh..was going to do a long post but couldn't word it right (I sounded like a bi*ch...maybe I am???) Anyhow, it's no easier from the other side of the fence. As a childless person I struggle with how hard it can be to spend time with my friends who have kids. Chin up, the ones that are worth keeping will make the effort. Eventually. (And that goes both ways too.) |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 4:54pm
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Yep i am keen for this month. I think the 17th would be good for us. -------------
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 4:58pm
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I hear you J. When Cooper was born we had a huge falling out with our closest friends and no longer talk or see quite a few of them. As a result we call ourselves "No Mates Bannos" Quite often I sit at home by myself with Cooper and have no where to go or no one to see or call.
It was sad on his 1st birthday as we had no little people to invite, it was just us and the grandparents and that kind of made me feel a little bummed for Cooper. I tend to spend alot of time on my laptop talking to you guys on here or PM's/MSN. I'm lucky enough to have met quite a few people on here, who I class as friends, but they work and when we do want to get together I usually have something on or can't get there. I would be more than happy to have you guys over here we've got a good sized out door area and it would be nice to have people over. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:00pm
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Point taken surfergirl. I go to a church where everyone is married and popping sprogs, and I found it so hard when we started going as we didn't have kids.
Definitely keen on an Akld meetup - I'm in New Lynn and have car so will travel. Lilfatty, I'm sure my DH would come if another bloke was there, so let me know if SD is coming. Once you're on mat leave, you should join the July 08 meetups sometime - quite a few westy mums and we're pretty harmless!. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:06pm
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I hear you! We've moved here recently and are struggling to meet people with kids.
DH is a SAHD and has met a couple of people through coffee group. I'd be up for a meet if someone organises? |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 5:08pm
Thats EXACTLY how I feel! My BFF has seen Isabelle once (when she was about six weeks old) and Ive got friends who havent seen her (or me) at all. We (SD, Issy and I) could probably name ourselves the No Friends Fatty Clan
Ive finally decided that enough is enough .. and hence the pity post asking how I make friends in my vast old age
I will be damned if I dont have people to invite to Issys 2nd Birthday ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 6:23pm
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I'm in the lonely boat too!
At school I was friends with guys and had only one girl friend who now lives in Perth. A couple of years on I don't see the guys anymore, I have never been a smoker or drinker and thats what they are still into, so now I hang out with DH and my sisters (12 & 3). I would be keen for a meetup every now and then, if you will have me.. (Ashlyn is only 7 weeks) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 6:27pm
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I'm in after June!!! That sounds like so much fun! I don't know anyone with a baby or pregnant.
I want little people for baby's birthday lol (and mummy friends for me ha ha). ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 6:36pm
Why wait till after bub is born? ... Come and practise your Mummy skills on Issy ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 6:41pm
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That would be cool! Yay, practising Mummy skills is definitely needed here lol. Thank you!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 6:52pm
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Oooo and we can compare bumps .. how cool! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:38pm
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We are keen for the 17th.
Any idea of where we would like to meet up? I agree funlvn, come along anyway. You are already a mummy on the inside Besides Sam will teach you a thing or two about how to handle a terrible nearly 2 tantrum ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:44pm
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17th is cool with me too and it would be great for some of the DH's to come along. yes definitely funlvn come along ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:57pm
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Right how about we compile a list of who is in ... then we can work out the where (depending on where everyone is coming from)
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Saturday 17th January 2009 Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Mum2Ella (North Shore) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:58pm
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Depending on the time, we might join you too. Looks like there are lots of us with babies between 1-2 yrs old!
Lilfatty, us Oct 07 mums meet up every couple of months, so you're welcome to join us. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:14pm
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Yay! Me too 17th is cool. I'm coming from Woodhill (near Helensville) so can do anywhere pretty much
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:21pm
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Saturday 17th January 2009 Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Mum2Ella (North Shore) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) kabe (maybe) funlvn (Another westie .. but REALLY west lol) Add your name to the list if you are joining in the fun! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:27pm
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:34pm
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I dont have very many friends either. I lost all of my school friends when I had Janaya. And now Ive lost all my workmates because Im at home with Jackson. I have 2 non-baby friends but to be honest I find it really hard to hold conversations, all I want to talk about is babies and children and all they want to talk about is travel and careers.
Why is everyone in Auckland ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:36pm
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:39pm
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Saturday 17th January 2009 Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Mum2Ella (North Shore) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) kabe (maybe) (North Shore) funlvn (Another westie .. but REALLY west lol) Add your name to the list if you are joining in the fun ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:44pm
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I'd love to come along too! Prolly won't bring DH, he'd enjoy having the pass to potter around building sheds and the like
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 9:02pm
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He he weegee, yay for someone else out this way!! Could be a good idea! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 9:44pm
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No friends here either, we'd love to come along and meet those of you that we haven't done so yet, and Mel I've been wanting to see you and Cooper for AGES! Not to mention meeting wee Issy & Ella
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 9:54pm
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Awww Lucas is coming! Im so hoping that he and Issy fall in love and get married ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 10:22pm
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hehe Julia, I'm hoping that too
I had an old friend pop in last weekend with her wee girl whose 2 months older than lucas. He was continuously going up to her and giving her loads of cuddles and kisses, we're talking nice headlocks haha! Her mother turned around and asked me what I've been teaching him lol - I said as long as he doesn't start lifting his leg or doing any funny business, I'm OK with it . Soooo cute though. Has a thing for the ladies
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 10:30pm
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I know what you mean about no friends. I saw my coffee group out without me yesterday and I actually felt really hurt. I have NO friends here now. Oh well they're the ones missing out! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:21pm
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Saturday 17th January 2009 Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Mum2Ella (North Shore) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) kabe (maybe) (North Shore) funlvn (Another westie .. but REALLY west lol) weegee (another really westie - funlvn we could carpool!) BuzzyBee/Mum2Lucas- (South Auckland) Kicker (Avondale) -------------
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 06 January 2009 at 11:49pm
Oh man, sounds like I'm the only one from out these ways 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 7:50am
Sheena lives out your way doesnt she .. or way way out South (Im terrible with geography). Maybe I will track her down and she if she wants to come. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 8:05am
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Sounds like you ladies have it sorted now *goes to check airline sales to see when I can next visit*
We're getting a bit slack in Wellington but we do have a meetup planned for the end of Jan at Churton Park (weather permitting) if you don't mind travelling http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23011&KW=tawa&TPN=3 - http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23011&KW=tawa&TPN=3 -------------
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 8:57am
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 10:04am
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HaHa Flittsy, we are about 200m on the auckland city side of the new lynn/avondale bridge. -------------
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 10:16am
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small world!! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 11:26am
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We would be really keen, not sure if DH would come or not, but Oli and I will be there!
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Posted By: Margs B
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 11:48am
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There aren't to many up the kapiti coast either. ------------- DS March 09 IVF Angel Baby Jan 13 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 11:59am
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CuriousG is in Raumati and Daizy is out that way too and they're both coming in for our meetup in a couple of weeks. You're welcome too if you'd like. -------------
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 2:57pm
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looks like we are getting quite a list together
any one got any ideas of where to meet up? Thought we could start a list of possible places in each of the different areas and then just rotate around the areas. North Shore Milford Beach- huge grassy area with playground Mairangi Bay playground- lots of grass,trees and fully fenced (also a bike path for any older kids) Winsor cafe Mairangi Bag (featured in latest OB mag) Long Bay Chipmunks Albany feel free to add to list
also- should we be moving this over to the Meet Up section? so thinking in terms of future meet ups.... ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 3:14pm
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I'm in! I might not always make it, but would love to catch up with other mummies more often, especially cos this year I'm working on the day when my coffee group meets.
I'm in East Aucks
ETA: Oh and Julia if you wanted baby friends for Issy's bday, you know she has lots of baby friends in Jan/Feb! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 5:02pm
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ooh, I'll jump in on the bandwagon!
I'm not sure if DH would come either, but would be great to meet some more OB Mums. (We have a lovely bunch of July 08 mums that meet up fairly often). I'm in good old Henderson - from the sounds of it, probably not far from you at all Julia. -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 5:13pm
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Saturday 17th January 2009 Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Mum2Ella (North Shore) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) kabe (maybe) (North Shore) funlvn (Another westie .. but REALLY west lol) weegee (another really westie - funlvn we could carpool!) BuzzyBee/Mum2Lucas- (South Auckland) Kicker (Avondale) Flissty & DH (New Lynn - as DH says, only 200m from the border of Auckland city - a westie in Denial!) SimSam (Super Sandringham!)
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 5:34pm
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NORTH: Milford Beach- huge grassy area with playground Mairangi Bay playground- lots of grass,trees and fully fenced (also a bike path for any older kids) Winsor cafe Mairangi Bag (featured in latest OB mag) Long Bay Chipmunks Albany WEST: Chipmunks Henderson The fatty clan house lol CENTRAL: Western Springs The Domain Mission Bay EAST: Add your name to the list if you want to join in .. and add any venues you think might be suitable on the venue list. The idea is to alternate between areas so that everyone gets a chance to go somewhere close to home. We would like to meet up regularly (probably fortnightly, maybe weekly if we miss each other too much) .. so the more ideas the better.------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 5:47pm
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im soooooo tempted to come up just to go to your coffee group!!!
ALL my friends have either moved O.S or just gone AWOL ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 6:15pm
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Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 7:41pm
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 8:13pm
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I could be keen to come along to some of the meet ups! I am from good ol "West is BEST"!!
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 9:05pm
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 9:13pm
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I've been away & have only just seen this. Liam & I are definitely keen to come along when we can. 17th sounds good...
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 9:33pm
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Just taking myself out as I can't do this meetup cos we're away at a family reunion. In for future ones though
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 07 January 2009 at 9:39pm
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:48am
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Do you guys just think we should pull a venue out from a hat? Or go with the suburb with the most people in it for this time, then rotate between the areas.
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:54am
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Pulling from a hat sounds more interesting!
And we should add Botany to the non-existant East list, since lilfatty knows how to get there now! I like the idea of something regular - we used to have a standing date for a Sunday BBQ or roast with some friends who are about to move overseas . If anyone wants to be our standing date, you're welcome ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 9:58am
Sunday is Grandparents day .. but DH and I would love to have some adult company some evenings, so maybe we could arrange something. Friday night fish n chips maybe ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:00am
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Updating the venue list as instructed
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:00am
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:01am
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:03am
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I think we should pull the venue out of a hat then cross it off the list each week. That way its a nice suprise for everyone :)
Maybe once we have had a few meetups we could do a few Sunday night BBQs etc - need to meet you all first .... haha -------------
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:03am
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Sylvia Park... don't know if it's east or central... probably east central ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:05am
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:06am
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:06am
Too right - have to screen people first ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:09am
Especially us Auckland city but almost westie people -------------
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 10:10am
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Aww sorry .. my geography is naff .. I completely forgot there is a South! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 11:41am
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ooooohhh THIS is what you were talking about *click*
I'd definitely be keen to do meet ups too. Nothing like dropping out of the workforce to make you 'Nigel-no-mates' -------------  
 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 11:57am
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 2:21pm
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Pulling venues out of a hat sounds good, but I reckon we should make sure that the venues are proportional to the people - eg so far there are lots of north shore places but not so many westie places despite a fair few westies!
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 2:52pm
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Tee hee Weegee is a list girl .. I think Im falling in ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:26pm
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Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:33pm
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:54pm
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Ooooh, count me in! I live in Manurewa (as the bit in my profile over there <--- says lol) and I dont mind what time so long as I can be back in Otahuhu by 3.30pm for a friends wedding lol!
Oh and I can bring the mandatory cheesecake I make a nice plain with no eggs one, and sprinkle flake over top... yummmmy! (Trust me, I have tried lots of cheesecakes, my mums recipe is the best so far, Crofters comes a very close second when I cant be assed making my own lol)------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 3:58pm
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and just thinking out loud... since theres a few of us from all over, why not make it central so some of us arent travelling ages to get there, the majority of us will only have to travel a little bit to get to central, as opposed to Southies going North, or vice versa... ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 4:07pm
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mmmm.... cheesecake
i think the plan is to rotate areas, so everyone ends up with a gathering near them. and i'm pretty open to time oh, and think i've convinced DH to come too!-------------
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 4:21pm
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Ok I would add babykatz to the list .. but I dont know exactly where to put her on Weegees updated list by area, so could someone do that for me.
Kabe's right setting a time will be the hard part (especially with all the different aged bubbas and sleep routines) What about lunchtime? I mean all kids have lunch ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 5:45pm
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I think lunch sounds grand!
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Saturday 17th January 2009 NORTH Bobbie (Shore) kabe (maybe) (North Shore) Mum2Ella (North Shore) Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Sally Belly - (North Shore) WEST Blondy - (Westie) Flissty & DH (New Lynn) funlvn (woodhill - far west) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) Peachy - (Westie) weegee (far northwest) CENTRAL Kicker (Avondale) Mel - (Onehunga) SimSam (Super Sandringham!) EAST Arohanui - (Pakuranga) - not the first meetup, but subsequent ones. SOUTH Babykatnz (Manurewa) BuzzyBee/Mum2Lucas- (South Auckland) http://www.commenthaven.com/glitter-text-generator/">
NORTH: Milford Beach- huge grassy area with playground Mairangi Bay playground- lots of grass,trees and fully fenced (also a bike path for any older kids) Windsor cafe Mairangi Bay (featured in latest OB mag) Long Bay Chipmunks Albany Cheltenham Beach or Narrow Neck Beach WEST: Chipmunks Henderson The fatty clan house lol Granny's Bay Cornwallis The picnic area at the end of Falls Rd (by the golf course, at the start of the Cascades track) CENTRAL: Western Springs The Domain Mission Bay One Tree Hill/Cornwall Park Lollipops Ellerslie The Library Cafe Zoo EAST: Botany Whitcoulls cafe Chipmunks Pakuranga Cockle Bay beach Sylvia Park Murphy's Bush (although could be considered south) SOUTH: Butterfly Creek (it's free to go to the playground and cafe) Botanic Gardens -------------
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 5:49pm
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Saturday 17th January 2009 NORTH Bobbie (Shore) kabe (North Shore) Mum2Ella (North Shore) Mum2Sam (Whangaparaoa) Sally Belly (North Shore) WEST Blondy - (Westie) Flissty & DH (New Lynn) funlvn (woodhill - far west) lilfatty & SuperDaddy (West is Best) Peachy - (Westie) weegee (far northwest) CENTRAL Kicker (Avondale) Mel - (Onehunga) SimSam (Super Sandringham!) Twinboys2be (Sandringham) EAST Arohanui - (Pakuranga) - not the first meetup, but subsequent ones. SOUTH BuzzyBee/Mum2Lucas- (South Auckland) Babykatz (Manurewa - which I think is South) http://www.commenthaven.com/glitter-text-generator/">
NORTH: Milford Beach- huge grassy area with playground (& lots of shade)
Mairangi Bay playground- lots of grass,trees and fully fenced (also a bike path for any older kids) Windsor cafe Mairangi Bay (featured in latest OB mag) Long Bay Chipmunks Albany Lollipops Glenfield Cheltenham Beach or Narrow Neck Beach (both have grass areas & small playgrounds) WEST: Chipmunks Henderson Granny's Bay Cornwallis The picnic area at the end of Falls Rd (by the golf course, at the start of the Cascades track) CENTRAL: Western Springs The Domain Mission Bay One Tree Hill/Cornwall Park Lollipops Ellerslie The Library Cafe Zoo Pt Chev Beach EAST: Botany Whitcoulls cafe Chipmunks Pakuranga Cockle Bay beach Sylvia Park Murphy's Bush (although could be considered south) SOUTH: Butterfly Creek (it's free to go to the playground and cafe) Botanic Gardens ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 08 January 2009 at 5:51pm
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Narrow-neck beach also has a little dairy which sells (among other things) Jester's Pies.
Edit: because I got my beaches confuzzled -------------
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