June NH gtg!

[Awkward]

K, so I guess it's time to really start planning this thing! I think previously we mentioned outlet shopping and eating (in whichever order). Merrimack is under 20 minutes from the Mass line. My only thought is that shopping over a spread out area may not work as a group exercise if there's more than a handful of us.

I also don't know how far the Boston area dwellers are willing to drive just for lunch. Most of the usual GTG crowd is getting dim sum this weekend (lucky...) could you guys talk about what you would want to do? I have some restaurant suggestions in Manchester (further away) and a few in Nashua (closer). I just know you guys don't want to come up to my (parents) house and hang out in front of the unopened pool while my mom serves us kool aid and store bought cookies.

Any thoughts on possible dates? My month is open at the moment with the exception of the 8th and 9th.

[drloretta]

I can do June 16, 22, or 23.

[bostonmichelle]

I might actually be able to make this GTG. I've been lurking and semiposting but live near the NH border. Most of June is rough for me but if its brunch/lunch I could probably make any day except the 1st weekend in June since I'll be in Aruba. And I think one of the days I'm doing a cancer walk in the morning at the end of June.

[LoveTrains]

Hey ladies - all my June weekends are booked but I hope you guys have fun!

[drloretta]

Oops, I guess the 16th is out

I'm willing to travel

[preppy]

I can do sat the 22nd or Sun the 23rd. The next weekend we leave for our vacation on Martha's Vineyard.

[vtdiamond]

I can do the 1,2,15,16,22 or 23 (I voted for the 22nd).  I don't mind making the drive at all, but I am like 15 mins from the NH border.

Thanks for planning Awkward!!

[rikki]

The 22nd or 23rd sound good to me! I would love to carpool if anyone is interested.

[noodleoo]

I can't see the poll at work, but the only dates that work for me are 6/1 and 6/2. Bummer! The summer weekends get booked up so quickly. I hope I can join you guys again sometime soon!

PS. I *love* the Merrimack outlets! So much less crowded than Wrentham and I found awesome stuff there the last time we went.

[hulley]

I'd be up for any dates...I get out of school the 21st and then I'm free for two whole months, so I'll defer to the group.

[fuddyduddy]

I am willing to host at my home if people want to come to Manchester. I live within walking distance of downtown (and the now infamous cupcake shop Rock mentioned). Also, the cupcake shop has very limited seating, so it is not really a practical meeting point. We can go there early on and purchase cupcakes, walk somewhere else for lunch (plenty of options in the area), and then consume said cupcakes.

ETA: I just checked my calendar and it looks like I'm only free June 15/16.

[elfinia7]

My June use to be pretty wide open and now has seemingly booked up making me free either the first weekend or the last weekend

[LoveTrains]

May 13, 2013 7:47:47 GMT -5 rikki said:

The 22nd or 23rd sound good to me! I would love to carpool if anyone is interested.

I am totally up for car pooling - but I have my 10 year college reunion on June 1st and 2nd and then a bachelorette party in CT on the 22nd and 23rd......and then my parents are in town on the 29th and 30th....so chances are I might not make it. But I will be in touch.

[wildcatprincess]

I know I haven't really posted since my newbie intro ages ago, but I'd be around the 23rd, 29th or 30th. I'm apparently working all those other days, ew. I live in Manch so this is one I wouldn't have to finagle

[rikki]

I am pretty sure I will be in Chicago for most of the rest of June. Nancy's mom fell and broke her hip and needed surgery. I offered to go stay with her because both Lena and Mara are still in school, sports, etc. and need to be carted around and Nancy is an only child, so all of the responsibility for her mom is falling on her.

[rikki]

May 31, 2013 9:12:16 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

May 31, 2013 9:07:55 GMT -5 rikki said:

I am pretty sure I will be in Chicago for most of the rest of June. Nancy's mom fell and broke her hip and needed surgery. I offered to go stay with her because both Lena and Mara are still in school, sports, etc. and need to be carted around and Nancy is an only child, so all of the responsibility for her mom is falling on her.

That's so sweet of you! Are the girls super excited about Eli? Do they think of themselves as big sisters?

They are so excited, especially Mara.  She picked out a book at the bookstore (for adults) about pregnancy and childbirth and loves having it read to her.  It's super funny.  I think she knows more about what to expect than I do.  When I was there last time both of the girls would say hi to Eli and kiss my stomach before bed.  

[Awkward]

Sorry guys, I really feel like I dropped the ball repeatedly on this one. I've been taking a GBCN break for my own mental health and now it seems like few people can make it anyway. Unless someone has any ideas, I vote we scrap June in favor of something better attended in July.

[rikki]

Jun 5, 2013 19:28:01 GMT -5 Awkward said:

Sorry guys, I really feel like I dropped the ball repeatedly on this one. I've been taking a GBCN break for my own mental health and now it seems like few people can make it anyway. Unless someone has any ideas, I vote we scrap June in favor of something better attended in July.

Hope you're ok!  Hugs!  

[vtdiamond]

((hugs)) Awkward, I was wondering where you were. Hope things are ok.

[Awkward]

Thanks guys, I do appreciate your good thoughts.
You're meeting up with WHO??? Damn, that sounds like a wicked fun time. Unfortunately SO is coming up that afternoon, but otherwise I would completely be there. Super jealousE.
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