new to Chch... help!
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Topic: new to Chch... help!
Posted By: mum2monkeys
Subject: new to Chch... help!
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 11:02pm
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hi all,
we just moved down from auckland a few weeks ago and have so far managed to put our boy (2.5) into kindy monday and wed mornings but our daughter turns 5 after christmas (28th) so isn't really anywhere and i am struggling to do stuff with both of them as i don't know what, where, how etc. feeling pretty lonely and overwhelmed, especially with the holidays coming, so if there are any meets please can we come?! or if anybody wants to meet just because then that would also be great... and much appreciated by myself and two little ones. don't usually feel this way, everything just feels misplaced at the moment. thanks louise :) |
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 6:02am
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Hi! I'm slightly whopish (about 30minsish from Hornby, out past lincoln) and can't drive, (working on that bit!), but if you ever get housebound one day your more than welcome to turn up for coffee! -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: Buttersmum
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 9:54am
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Hi there
I moved down from Tauranga about 6 years ago now so I know that making the adjustment is really hard especially when you don't know anyone. I don't have kids yet.............one on the way yippee........and I do work full time but happy to meet up or whatever on weekends and stuff. Besides might need someone with experience to help me lol  I live Avonhead/upper riccarton area so just PM me if you want to chat or anything ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 my little blobby April 09 "gone but will never be forgotten xx"
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Posted By: becky
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 10:05am
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Hey I have a 15month old son and am currently on holiday from uni. So if you want to meet up for a coffee and have the kiddies have a play PM me and ill give you contact details.
Rebecca ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 10:51am
| Hi, welcome to chch. what area are you living in? I have a 3 year old and 5 year old and work school hours but if you want to catch up some time on a weekend Im keen, plus i have 3 weeks off over christmas (yay, cant wait!!!!) |
Posted By: mum2monkeys
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 11:01am
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hi guys, what a wonderful and overwhelming response.. thank you all :)
flake i might just jump in the car and head towards lincoln so if it's ok with you please pm me your details so i can let you know i am coming .. and you can let me know where to go! my2angels.. your offer is very tempting, esp over the holidays as my children need the company (about as much as i do). we live in mt pleasant.. anybody else this side? i am happy to drive wherever though, need to get to know chch at some point :) today i am taking our 8wk old puppy to the vet (sick) and daughter to the doctor (bad rash which might be from the stress of the move i reckon) thanks again.. i am not so good at the pm thing but will try to 'invade' where invitations have been sent! 
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 1:34pm
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Hey chic I'm on your side of town I'm down in Southshore (New Brighton) in fact I grew up in Mt Pleasant so know the area really well. I'm about to head away for a couple of weeks but I'd be happy for a meet up and coffee when we get back. I have 19 month old twin girls Hazel & Esme.
Will message you when we get back from our chaotic road trip lol. In the mean time you should check out the Mums meet up thread. Theres a regular CHCH meetup with all OB ladies that meet once every two weeks I have been to a few and they are all really welcoming and fun ladies and you'll get to know CHCH really well as they are spread all over the show lol. They usually rotate the meet ups at each others houses. The kids are all different ages :) It's so full on moving to a new city. We did a year in Brisbane before we had the girls and I found it tough going can't imagine how hard it must be with kids in the mix as well! -------------  
TTC #3 since Jan 2010 - PCOS MC April 2010 |
Posted By: mum2monkeys
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 1:54pm
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thanks lisa :)
great to hear from you... look forward to that coffee! your girls look gorgeous |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 2:12pm
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Hey, there is a meeting tomorrow in papanui/bishopdale (I"m not sure which of those areas her house is in). We are always happy for anyone to come, we normally meet once a fortnight on a wednesday morning, but I'm also happy to meet at other times. We aren't going away for xmas so would be keen for more meet ups to keep the littlies happy whilst all the other activities have closed down for the holidays.
I think KA might have put up a message about tomorrow in the mum's meet up, she normally does ------------- 
 
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Posted By: cealz
Date Posted: 16 December 2009 at 7:13pm
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Hi, Mt Pleasant here too (for now)
Always keen to meet new people ------------- 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 December 2009 at 9:40am
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all you people need to come to the regular chch ones:) they arent too scary just four or five of us! :)
mum2monkey can you do next week.. Kandice is having one i think but not sure what day? ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |