Sunny San Diego Mamas...

[freethinkingmom]

Hi there! San Diego mamas sign in here!

Shall we try to get together again? It was such a good time!

So sorry I couldn't get together a camping trip. Seanra keeps me too busy to organize a family camp out!!! I think I need to stick to playgroups ;)


formerly doulajulie, now freethinkingmom :)

[rsps]

Hi! It's me, Rebecca. Glad you're back.
Another get together would be great.

[simonee]

Hi fellow San Diegettes!
My dd is born 8/18/99, and I'd love to meet some other mamas in town!! My problem is that I don't have a car (but we do ride a bike with a childseat), so I'd like to stay near my neighborhood of Hillcrest. Let me know where you're at!!
Simone

[rsps]

Hi! Simonee,

We're in Normal Heights, and I work at the UH library. Do you go there?

Last time we had a get together it was in Balboa Park, so if we do that again, I'm sure you could make it.

[simonee]

Hi Rebecca,
Well, I used to go to "your" library quite a bit, and I'll stop by soon. With Audrey, of course. She and dh go to the park at Adams and Park several times a week, so we may already know you. I look forward to meeting you (and freethinkingmom) sometime this week!

[rsps]

I'm only at the library part time, this week its Friday, I'm also at the mission hills lib. on Mondays.

We don't go to that park much anymore since their is no bathroom (I always like to be prepared now that Nick is potty trained). My husband takes the boys there more often than I do. We're at the other end of Adams and usually go to the library/park in Kensington.

[massagemama]

Hi Rebecca and other So Cal Moms - I was at the Balboa Park lunch but then disapeared as we moved to the 'burbs. I'd love to hook-up again. If anyone is in the Poway area and would like to get together for a playgroup/coffee talk etc. let me know. Thanks! Glad to know your're out there!

[Luma]

Hi! I would love to get together! We havent been in San Diego (we live in Mexico) as often, the border crossing has been CRAZY, now theres a phone line that tells you how many cars are waiting so I'll have to be "hunting" the right moment to go accross!
We'd love to see you all!:)

[nicsmom]

Hello all! I am a San Diego mom who is new to the boards. We (ds, 16 mos and I) would like to hook up with some/all of you if you have a rendez vous at the park, or wherever. We live pretty close to Balboa Park and go there fairly often. Look forward to meeting you!

[rsps]

How about sometime in the new year.

We're real hectic right now but maybe the 2nd or 3rd week of Jan. would be good?

[simonee]

That would work for us. We've also been to busy to get anything going, but how about meeting in Balboa Park some weekend afternoon in January?

[PB's Mom]

Hi everyone,

I live in Escondido, and would love to get together with some other moms!! My ds will be 2yrs on Feb. 28th. Still nursing him and co-sleeping. Never thought I'd be doing this, but I love it! It works for us. Do any/all of you stay at home or work? Just curious. I have a home business, so it keeps me home with my ds.

Mary

[rsps]

I work part-time for the SD Library.
Then I'm home the rest of the time with the boys.


About getting together. What days aregood for everyone?

[boobykinmamma]

I just wanted to say hi to all the San Diego mammas. We're enjoying our new house here in AZ and really love being near family again--the grandparents are in heaven having DS only an hour away now. I'm sorry we didn't get to see all of you before we left. I really enjoyed meeting all you wonderful mammas and your beautiful babies! Take care! Love, Heather and Shankar

[freethinkingmom]

Let's do it.

Let us get together and have fun.

How is January 10th? That is a Thursday. A week from tomorrow!

Where shall we do it? We could meet at Balboa Park again. The bathrooms are so yucky tho. Does anyone else have any ideas?


Seanra is calling! Gotta go!

[nicsmom]

Thursday Jan 10 works for us.

We love Balboa Park (were you thinking of one of the playgrounds or somewhere else?) so that would be fine for us.

Another suggestions is the playground at Mission Bay (just off I-5, near Fiesta Island). It's a nice area, but the bathrooms are pretty yucky there too.

[simonee]

Thursday in Balboa Park would be best for us, preferably in the pm. Yucky bathrooms seem to be hard to avoid here as in almost any public place in SD :(

Am I glad DD isn't potty trained yet :p

[simonee]

Or, alternatively, how 'bout the zoo? Does everybody have memberships?

[squirrelgirl]

Hello! I'm from San Diego also. I have 1 very active 3 and a half yo dd, and 1 10 mo dd. Simonee, your husband told me about the playgroup today at the Trolley park. I haven't renewed my zoo membership but am contemplating doing it soon. Hope to meet you all real soon. :)

[freethinkingmom]

I was thinking about the playground located on 6th in between Upas and Quince.

From the 163 South take the University Ave exit, go straight off exit onto 6th Ave. Immediately past Upas make the left onto Balboa Drive (It looks like you're turning on Upas) Park is on the right.

I don't have a zoo membership. I'm not sure I want one either, but of course don't let that stop y'all from hooking up there! :thumb

So how about after lunch? Around 1:00? How does this time sound? Does this interfere with anyones naptime? If so, let's come up with a better one :)

Cool!

Julie

[simonee]

The playground at 6th and Spruce sounds wonderful, and 1 is a good time for us.

Squirrelgirl, so nice to see you here! It'll be great to have two Audrey Janes at the "party", and mine told me all about how she and Violet shared candy :)

See you all there, I hope. Shall someone who is subscribed to the thread (like me) email everybody that's been posting, so nobody misses out?

[rsps]

Peter is often napping then, but we'll try to make it.

[freethinkingmom]

So are we on for Thursday at 1:00?

I need to know to make plans, so if you're going let me know!!

PM me or email me doulajulie@home.com

:love

[rsps]

Did anybody make it?
I forgot about an accupuncture appointment, so thats were I was.

[simonee]

Hi Rebecca and others,

I was there, as were Julie (freethinkingmom), a friend of hers, and Chris (nicsmom). Let's try to schedule it a little bit more ahead next time, so that we can all make it. It's so nice to meet other mothering moms (and who knows, Barbara, one of these days we'll probably see you in the park again. How's Audrey's cold?)

Simone

[squirrelgurl]

The girls are ok. Just a little cough. Wish I could have gone.

[wildflowermama]

I'd love to get together with all of y'all! What about if we get together for a puppet show at Balboa Park and a picnic?

Jo:hippie

[organicmama]

Hello all! I am also a San Diego mama & a long time member of the boards. My boys are 2 1/2 & 5 1/2. We are also expecting another babe the end of June. I haven't been online much lately due to morning sickness. Blah... We haven't been getting out much since I've felt so yuckie & have no energy. I had an appointment with my midwife so we couldn't come anyway. Turns out she called right before I left & cancelled on me. She had a mama in labor. Oh well. Maybe we can make it next time. I just wanted to say "hi" & introduce myself. Some of you already know me but some don't. (Hi freethingingmom! :love )

[Luma]

HI, we couldnt go because we had a cough! :(

BUT next saturday 19th theres a multicultural fair on the streets sourrounding the childrens museum www.sdchildrensmuseum.org
and it sounds real fun. It starts at 11am what do you think?
We will be going anyway!

Congratulations organicmama!

[Luma]

HOLA HOLA....... HELLO!!!!!! :)


Theres another address for the info on this fair, check it at downtownsdevents.com

Hope all of you see this!

[simonee]

If DD wants to go, we'll definitely be there. We'd come in the afternoon, 2 or 3 or so. I'm 6'1" tall (easy to recognize), blond, and will wear a sling out of "Mexican tablecloth" fabric (the dark fabric with little bright patches). DD is 1 1/2 and very blond.

I hope to see you there!
Simone

[freethinkingmom]

I would like to go too! Is there a good place for us all to meet?

I tried to check out the link Lupita and didn't have any luck finding information. I can't wait to see Tomas again!!!

This sounds like a nice time and thank you for bringing it to our attention!!!

Julie :love

Edited to say: I found the info! I had the date wrong :p
Here is an exact link: http://downtownsdevents.com/january.htm
More info: http://ccdc.com/mcf/
Sounds like a great day!!!:D

[Luma]

Great! Well try to be there for the native american dance, maybe we could meet there its from 11:45 to 12:15.
And also make a later meeting at the Reggae group that will be playing from 3:00 till 3:45.


There will also be belly dancing and a puppet show but I dont have the schedule for those!


Is this ok with both of you?

[simonee]

Audrey has been pretty fickle about going out since she heard a "big noise" outside last weekend :rolleyes:, but if she's at all willing to go somewhere we'll definitely be at the reggae show. The Native American dance is too early for us, because we sleep from about 4 to 12 - lol

Simone

[Luma]

Thats great, we might have to take a nap at some point between 1 and 3! Thats only if Tomi doesnt get too excited!
So hope to see you at the reggae!

[simonee]

Hi all,

Luma and I have been seeing each other in Balboa Park on Tuesday afternoons, when there's a toddler drum class in the World Beat center. Next Tuesday, February 26th, we're going to skip the class to meet at the playground at Sixth and Spruce (on the west side of the park) at 3 pm.

We have one two-year old each, and would be very happy to see more of you coming. The playground is for little kids (a little more laid-back than the large playground near the World Beat Center), and has some nice grassy areas and squirrels. My daughter has liked it since before she could walk, and kids till about 4 seem to really enjoy the playing equipment. Join on in!!!

[Luma]

Yeah! :)

[organicmama]

Hi all! I have some other things going on that day but we'll come if we can! I'd love to see you both! :D

[rsps]

We'll be house hunting tomorrow, but if we finish early we'll try to swing by!

[organicmama]

Unless the faires come & clean my house in the night, we will be busy getting ready for company. I wish we could come. I'd rather be at the park...:(

[simonee]

Sorry rsps and organicmama. Somehow my subscription to this thread got cancelled, so I wasn't aware there were responses.

What happened is that someone got sick, so both Luma and I didn't make it yesterday. We've rescheduled to Friday (March 1), same time (3:00) same place (Balboa playground @ 6th and Spruce).

And next time I'll make sure to check the thread when there are changes to plans I was involved in. I hope nobody went there thinking we'd all be bf-ing our teenagers, just to run into a bunch of authoritarians ;)

Oh Rebecca, I suddenly remember that you work in the library on Fridays. Well, if you can't make it, we still plan on going again next Tuesday and many Tuesdays after that!

[Luma]

:LOL

[rsps]

We didn't try to go, both boys have been sick, and we're trying not to infect anybody.

[simonee]

Luma and I and kids will be in Balboa park at 6th and Spruce again this Tuesday (the 5th). Hope to see some of you!

[Luma]

we will be meeting at 3 pm :)

[wildflowermama]

We will try to be there, but I don't know if we will. We can't seem to shake this awful throwing up bug. Aidan (my 3 year old) has had it 3 times! Luca got it Friday, got better and now is acting sick again. I feel pretty yucky myself. Blech!

I want to start going to the drum classes, though.

Anyone else getting flattened by this awful stomach bug. It has really been attacking our family!

Jo

:sick

[rsps]

I'd like to go to the drum classes too. One of these days I'll get organized enough.

DH is taking Nick to the Natural History Museum Tuesday for the T. Rex exhibit (free tues.) Maybe the baby and I will try to come by and say Hi.

[simonee]

The drum classes were great, but lately there's been a lot of much older kids, and my toddler finds it too noisy. After the first few minutes, all she wants is to nurse, and after a while of that she wants to leave because "my no like noise."

I plan on asking the teacher if the class might be split at some point, but until then we likely won't go. We'll be in the park though!

[nicsmom]

Hi all! My subscription to this thread must have gotten cancelled somehow too. Thanks, Luma, for the note to check the thread. We'd love to meet some of you in the park - do you usually go on Tuesdays at 3? I see we have missed this week's get together.

Simone, my ds had the same reaction as your dd last time we went to drumming class. After about 5 minutes he wanted to nurse. Then, when he finished with that, he grabbed my hand and headed for the door. We haven't been back since. I don't know when we'll try again. It seems like such a neat thing, but he gave me a pretty clear message that he didn't want to be there.

[Luma]

youre welcome nicsmom, same here, ds got a bit petrified with the noise, the1st time we were there it wasnt like that, and he liked it and didnt wanted to leave, but then the next class there were older kids and was really noisy, not at all what he likes!
We have been meeting at the park, 3pm tuesdays.
whos up for next tues?

[nicsmom]

Is anybody still meeting at the park on Tuesdays at 3:00? We kept forgetting (that mommy memory affliction I have), but went last week. Didn't see any familiar or easily recognizable mothering types. (You know, those nursing teenagers, right Simone? ;) )

[simonee]

Luma and I have been going to the playground at 6th and Spruce regularly, but at changing times. Mostly either Tuesday or Friday at 3.30, which has turned out to be the time that works best for us. She's visiting family for the next 10 days, but Audrey and I will be happy to set something up with you and anybody else who's interested.

We'll just dig a few teenagers out of the woodwork, or grab a few joggers, and shove our boobs at them :D

I'm at my email most of the day. You can always access me at simonepaul@cox.net

[erz]

Hello,

We're in San Diego, too. I'm 28, have a 2 and a half year old ds and a 16 month old dd. We love to get out of the house and are at Balboa Park all the time. I'll keep checking back and hopefully will meet up with you all sometime.

[pixiegrrl]

Ha, Hi Beth... We always end up in the same area. Anyway, I'm also a San Diego mom. I have two kids. My oldest is three and my youngest is 1 1/2. I would love to try to hook up with you guys sometime.

[nicsmom]

How about today (Tuesday 4/16) at 6th and Spruce at 3:30? Or if that's too soon to coordinate, next Tuesday (4/23)?

[erz]

We can't make it today. We are in desperate need of supplies; food, toilet paper, and the like. But I can do it next week for sure.
I'll just plan on being there and see who I run into.

[nicsmom]

We'll shoot for next week too. Hope to see/meet some of you there!

[simonee]

Today isn't working for us either (obviously).


Next week sounds good ~ around 3.30 at Spruce and 6th.
COOL!!!!

[pixiegrrl]

We'll be there also!! Can't wait to meet some new mamas!! See you all next week
~Siobhan

[freethinkingmom]

Thanks for the heads up on the park gathering Chris!

How come I'm not getting the subscription emails?

Seanra and I would love to get together too- she is walking and talking now- so the park is alot of fun for us!!!

I'll try to resubscribe!

:love

Julie

[erz]

pixiegrrl,
You know, if you want to get together, you can phone or email me, you don't have to follow me around. I like hanging out with you, ya know.


Can't wait to meet everyone next week. Tuesday at 3:30, we'll be there.

[freethinkingmom]

Anyone going to Earth Day in Balboa Park on Sunday?

We'll be there and hope to run into some of you mamas!

It is a really fun event.

:love

julie

[organicmama]

We're planning on going, too. Hope to see you there.

[simonee]

Sorry, ladies. I work on very tight deadlines at home, and I won't be able to make it to the park today (Tuesday). I'm just too busy this week. As soon as I have more time, I'll definitely make it again. There's nothing like meeting likeminded mamas and kiddos.

:( :( :(

[freethinkingmom]

So where was everybody?

Was I at the wrong park?

julie

[organicmama]

Oh no! I missed an chance to hand out with Julie & Seanra!!! Arg! I completely forgot about going to the park. We went to Morning Glory from 12-2 & didn't actually get away until around 2:30. Then I just came home & collapsed. Don't know why but I absolutely dropped when I got home, as in drooling in the rocking chair! Guess the baby is growing! Sorry!

[nicsmom]

We had planned on going, but then ds took an unusually late, and long, afternoon nap. I even thought of waking him up, but then just couldn't bear to do it. He didn't even stir until almost 4:30. Sorry Julie, we would have loved to have seen you and Seanra. Anyone want to shoot for next week?

- Chris

[z-girl]

Hey, can any of you sunny San Diego mamas please PM me? DH has to go to San Diego for a week for work this summer. I'd like to go and bring DD, who'll be about a year old. Do I need to rent a car? Is public transportation good? What are fun places to take her (zoo, good beaches, etc?). We'll be staying near the convention center.

Thanks a bunch!!!!:thumb

[krlyblnde]

:hippie
Hi everyone.
I'm in San Diego-East co-and SAHM of 2 ds ages 8 and 2 next month.
Would like to meet some new mammas......

[simonee]

Hi mamas,
Luma and I are going to meet Fri May 3 at 6th and Spruce (Balboa park) at 4.30. I'm going there next Tuesday at 3.30 as well, but I don't know if luma will show up.

I'm extremely tall, reddishbrown hair, riding a bike with an almost-3 year old skinny strawhead girl riding on the front. Luma is Latina with a very Irish-looking 2-year old boy who usually wears a blue striped "train engineer" hat.

It'd be fun to see more of us!

[freethinkingmom]

Hello!

A couple of friends of mine are trying to start up a group...their focus is to unite as a multicultural group to share ideas. A bi-monthly meeting place will be chosen. Where we'll do activities for all ages which include:
1~ Crafts
2~ Sports
3~ Nature Hikes
4~ Music
5~ Vegetarian Pot Lucks
6~ Museums

Our community newsletter will be sent out monthly with topics concerning:
1~ Recipes
2~ Monthly San Diego Events
3~ Health Tips
4~ Barter System
5~ Food Co-op
6~ Birthdays (young and old)
7~ Question/Answer Category
8~ Monthly Meeting Place/directions

Interested in conscious activities and cultural vibes please join us at:

~6th Avenue (& Spruce) Balboa Park Playground

~June 2nd

~11:00 am Rain or Shine

Any questions, pm me or email if you have it!

Hope to see you there! :love

[rsps]

Sounds great , but we'll be out of town on the 2nd. :(

Keep us posted.

[Luma]

Great Julie Thanks
our plans so far: to be there!

[Luma]

maybe everyone got unsuscribed?:scratch
it happened before...
anyway we wont be able to go, just realized the 2nd is sunday and the border is a loooooong wait those days
but we are looking forward for the next one!
let us know how it went:)

[simonee]

Hey Julie,
I'm not sure that day will work. The SD marathon goes right by there that Sun morning (though much earlier). I don't know if any post-marathon activities will be planned in the park, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were. The marathon is a major event.

Anyway, if it's not too crowded and we're up in time :) we'll be there!

Simone

[erz]

We're planning on being there if it's still on.
Oh, how will I know when we've stumbled across the right group of people?

[~*Cherimoya*~]

Hi, I am a mommy in the East County area of San Diego and am interested in joining the newsletter group you have started...let me know how... here is my email: mrgnsma@cox.net

Thanks!

Erin :hippie

[freethinkingmom]

Hello everyone!

The next Community Vibes playtime ;) is Saturday, June, 29th at 11:00 am.

The place is Mission Bay Park. I haven't been there yet, but hear it is a nice park. Yes, it is a Saturday and will probably be busy BUT please come anyway and play! We'll find our own "spot" and have lots of fun!!! This is a family event!

Bring what you need to feel comfy!

Please if you could bring a snack to share that would be great. Fruit, popcorn, chips and dips, pita...you know, you're a mama, mamas know :)

My best friend~sister will be in town with her family - so come meet us and play, smile, feel the ocean breeze...

Much love,

peace out :hippie

:love Julie

[rsps]

Mission bay park has several playgrounds. Any idea which one to pick? The main playgroud is huge and busy but nice, off tecolote/sea world dr. There's a smaller one near the visitors info center/ clairmont dr. is also nice, plus there's others I've not been to.

[freethinkingmom]

I'm almost positive it will be the main/big playground.

It will be my 1st time there, so I wasn't aware of there being more than one :) Thanks for pointing that out rsps :)

I really hope to see you all there!

You'll know who we are...look for slings, healthy babies and lots of love!

FTM

[simonee]

Hi ladies,
we won't make it at 11 am (it's 3am now and dd is not asleep yet!), but we'll join in at the first opportunity we get (later meeting or dd is on an earlier schedule for a few days). Keep us up on what's happening though!
Simone

[rsps]

We might be going to see star wars tomorrow morning, If not, we'll try to be their.

I'll try to wear my tie-dye nursing shirt. (always easy to spot in a crowd. LOL)

rebecca

[juicylucy]

Please keep me posted- I want to meet all you SD mummies!

[Luma]

The nurse out week is cooooming!!!
is a good excuse to get together!
It will be so good to plan something at a park close to organicmama so she can come with the new baby :love
so what do you say San Diego mamacitas?

[nicsmom]

A get together sounds great! 6th and Spruce?

Love your sig, Luma. Love Michelle Shocked.

Chris

[Luma]

yeah! lets do it Chris, when?

[nicsmom]

We are available almost any day except Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. DS is a noontime napper, so morning or late afternoon works best for us.

Anybody else?

[freethinkingmom]

We'd love to join you all too :)

In addition, here is some info from LLL about World Breastfeeding Week:
Several of you have asked about the World Walk for Breastfeeding, so I will
pass on what information we have so far:
We have the 31st of August reserved at Balboa Park, near the 6th Ave.
playground, for 100 people, from 9am to 1pm.
We'll be having a potluck picnic, games, a raffle, and lots of fun for all
the San Diego Chapter LLL families and any interested parties who wish to
attend. A symbolic 1 mile walk will follow.
We will have pledge forms available at the July and August meetings. If
you'd like to help with the Walk with fundraising, please let Jill know
(jnjeast@concentric.net). There will also be t-shirts available with La
Leche League World Walk logo on them, if you'd like to get one for the
event. They will be $7, and orders will be taken at the July series
meeting.

[juicylucy]

I want to meet all you mamas! I am having a driving test tomorrow, so I can come if I manage to get my license.. the first time I failed, and on my second attempt I crashed the car on the way to the testcenter! So it could be a while before I DO meet you!... heehee

I am doing the LLL walk hopefully though, so maybe I'll meet some of you there?

[Luma]

so when? what about next thursday afternoon at around 4pm?

the LLL walk sounds cool!

[nicsmom]

Next Thursday at 4 works for us!

[juicylucy]

I'll really try to make that- where is 6th and Spruce.. is that downtown? And is it a park? I got my drivers licence today (yeah!!) but I need specific directions so I don't get all lost! I look forward to meeting you all.

[rsps]

6th and Spruce are the cross streets for the apporx. location of a nice playground in Balboa park.

You could but the cross streets into mapquest and get driving directions. The only tricky thing is some of the streets around there are one way, so If you miss a turn it can be alittle tricky to get back.

We'll try to be there.
Nick is doing Dino day camp at the Natural History Museum, which ends at 4pm.

[simonee]

We'll definitely try to be there! let's kick some mass bf'ing butt and make a group of at least 5, but it being SD :rolleyes: it gets to count double.

Darn it SDmummy ~ now I'll be the only one who can't drive :D

[Bibliowench]

Hi all,

I'm new to the boards and mother to a 6 month old son. i'd love to meet some other moms, especially in my area (Normal Heights), since I don't always have a car at my disposal.
I enjoy spending the days with my baby, but I want to have a little less "home" in my stay-at-home lifestyle.

Pleased to meet all of you.

Shanon

[simonee]

Hi Shanon -
well, come to the playground at 6th&Spruce in Balboa park tomorrow (Thursday), I'd say!! 4pm. It'll be nice to meet you. I live in Univ Heights, so that's pretty close.

[juicylucy]

I have a meeting with a lactation consultant tomorrow in Clairemont, but hope to make it to meet you ladies after that. How will we know who the others are? Do I look out for slings and boobies? heehee...

[nicsmom]

You'll know.

[Shirada]

Hi, I'm new to the boards and it looks like I read this thread just in time to perhaps meet all of you San Diegans tomorrow August 8th at Balboa park @ 4pm, (have I got the date correct?) I am a SAHM to two girls aged almost 27 months and almost 5 months.
I'm looking forward to meeting all of you,

Maddie

[Luma]

yeeepeeeeeeee!!!! it sounds like its going to be a great one!
hope to meet you all tomorrow :)

[rsps]

Hi Shannon -- we're in Normal Hieghts, too.
Hopefully we can meet tomorrow at the park.

[happy]

We're new to OB area and looking to meet some other mamas and toddlers. Any play groups close by?

[~*Cherimoya*~]

Luma,

I have to let you know that I LOVE your sig line...that is one of my all time fave songs!

I am way in East County...are there every get togethers out here?


Erin :hippie

[pie]

hey guys I am not San Diego but am way south OC. I am down in San Diego all the time visiting in laws and such. I should try and meet some of you sometime.

[organicmama]

Hi all! I'm trying to keep up with you guys. My 40 days of rest with baby will be up soon. Maybe we'll be able to join you next time! Can't wait to see you all! :)

[simonee]

hey all,
how about another balboa park gathering next wednesday or thursday (21-22) around 4pm???

[rsps]

Either day should work for us. It was fun seeing you all last week.

[rachel1198]

Would you all be interested in getting together the first week in September? I will be in town (dh and I plan to move to northern san diego) and would LOVE to meet you all.

warm regards,

Rachel

[juicylucy]

I would love to meet up next week- I missed seeing you all last time because I was caught up at the doctor's office.

[Luma]

Thursday sounds great for us
rachel, sept sounds fine, lets plan it through this thread!
mamapie, it will be great to meet you when you are over !
can you make it next week?

hey organicmama :wave !!

[organicmama]

We have 2 appts. next week & may be tired out... It's a lot of work going anywhere right now & mama isn't up to full power yet! We'll see. The first week of September might be good.

Hi Luma! Can't wait to see you again! :love

[rachel1198]

yay! this will be sooooooooo great! I can't wait to meet you all.

warmly,
Rachel

[happy]

Anybody want to plan a playgroup near the beach? We're in Ocean Beach and looking for some park buddies close to home (only have a car sometimes). Late afternoons would be great to run off some pre-dinner energy! If we can get the car maybe we'll meet you at Balboa Park.

[freethinkingmom]

How could I have forgotten about the playgroup...I'm feel so brain dead lately mamas :(

I'm in OB Happy- Let's play!!! I have access to a car alot so we can carpool to Balboa Park.

I know this is late notice, but there is alot of live music in Balboa Park tomorrow~ around the World Beat Center. We'll be there.

I rarely make it to the boards anymore, rarely answer emails...so someone call me and remind me of these playgroups!!! ;)

I know Seanra would love to see everyone again...when is the next playgroup?????

:love julie

[simonee]

Hi Julie :snap

It looks like we're going to meet in Balboa Park (6th and Spruce) this Thursday (22nd) at 4 pm. It'd be so nice to see you, and I bet Seanra is such a big girl now. Last time I saw her, she was just about 1 year old. And now she'll probably scamper right up the slide! :D

BTW it'd be fun to meet sometime on the beach in OB too. But since I don't have a car, I'd only go if it were warm enough to ride the bike over that windy stretch at the river with Audrey in front, or if I could bum a ride somewhere. Lumaaaaa....... please........ we'll make you some.... uh..... risotto? :D

[happy]

Thanks Freethinking mom for the carpool offer, that sounds great! We have a car this Thursday so we'll just go to the park at 4. We can't wait!!!

[Luma]

risotto? mmmmm.. I know a little guy who would go for that (and a big guy too) sold! :D
lets plan the next one in OB mammas!

[freethinkingmom]

I can always pick you up too Simonee!!!
I know Lupita has a long car ride to meet us, so I'd be glad to help, just let us know.

We will try our best to remember the park on Thursday!

My computer needs TLC, so I'll be off for awhile :(

julie

[nicsmom]

I think we live pretty close, Simone, so we can always pick you up too!

We'll try to make it Thursday, we'll see... Sounds like a good group!

Chris

[simonee]

Hey thank you Julie and Chris for the nice offers! I'll probably take you up on it sometime :)

So, tomorrow it is. It's going to be so much fun!

[freethinkingmom]

Ugh...well, I think Seanra has the chicken pox.

So we are staying close to home.

:crying I wish we could join you.

There will be a next time right? In OB maybe? Beach potluck?

If we have it on a Wednesday we can hit the farmer's market.

Take care and have a great play group today mamas!!!!

:love julie and seanra

[nicsmom]

Julie, sorry about Seanra's chicken pox. If Nicolaus was a little older I'd ask if you would have a chicken pox party. I think 2 is a little young to get it willingly, though.

It's looking like ds may sleep through the playgroup this afternoon. We'll see.... If we don't make it, we'll look forward to the next one (OB sounds great!).

Chris

[Shirada]

I have been looking forward to meeting everyone all week. Alas, dd number one is cathing up on a couple of days and nights sleep and I don't have the heart to wake her. We have a 35 minute drive to get to you guys so sorry we won't be able to make it yet again!:( Have fun!

[simonee]

That was fun, yesterday. Beside me (and dh), rsps, happy and bubbles were there with the kiddos. And we kinda agreed that it would probably be best if we reserved this time, i.e. Thursdays at 4, for the same gathering. That way, all us SD mamas can always be sure that all we have to do to meet our buddies is go to Balboa Park on Thursday afternoon :thumb It seems that there's enough of us now to ensure that there'll always be at least a few mamas there. I'll definitely try to make it weekly.

That also means that we should plan other get-togethers more on the side. It seems that most of us SAH anyway, so we probably have more than enough long days to fill.... ;) Wednesday OB gathering sounds cool!

What does everybody think about that idea? Does it sound okay?

Hey, happy and bubbles, it was fun to meet you! And it's always good to see you, rsps! Next time we'll bring a whole stack of zoo buckets :D

Hey Julie, sorry about Seanra's c'pox :(. I wouldn't have minded a party, actually, because Audrey could probably deal with it okay by now ~ except that we have a weekend out of town planned in 2 weeks, and we don't want germy interference :) I hope she's not too sick. Is she through the fever yet? Are you clipping her nails like... uh... twice a day? Give her a big :hug

And sorry you couldn't make it, Chris :) and Loopy one :wild

[bubbles]

Yesterday was lots of fun. I am glad I met everyone. Miles had a great time running around outside. I look forward to playing together again. I am pretty flexible so am open to additional activities (like the beach). I am going to LLL meeting on Monday so will bring schedules to playgroup next time for anyone that is interested in meetings.:)

[Luma]

Hi Julie! I hope Seanra is feeling ok and that the chpx are on their way out! Hugs to you both:)
We are not going to be able to go next thrusd either! We have some family coming over.

As some of you might know mamapie is not going to be checking the boards for a while but she asked to be reminded of our gatherings a few days before via PM in case she can come. So I will do it but wanted to tell you all in case (oops) I forget and some of you smart mamas remember and get to send her a reminder.
Thanks! It will be great to meet her.
I hope to meet happy and bubbles and all of you on the next one !!

[freethinkingmom]

OK, Shall we have an Ocean Beach get together?

Wednesday, August 28th, which is this Wednesday.

We can meet at the beach around 3 pm, play and then head over to the farmer's market? OB is home to many yummy restaurants, so if you'd like we could go and grab treats too. We have a new wrap restaurant- vegan and organic and delicious. They have smoothies and vegan shakes too. $4 for a wrap.

We can meet where Santa Monica runs into Abbott. Where they meet is the Lifeguard Station, a grassy area and of course the beach!

Anyways, how does this sound mamas?

I think the regular meeting at 6th and Spruce sounds good too. Thursdays at 4. Seanra and I will try to make it. It will be a good excuse to go eat at Celedon- my FAVORITE Thai restaurant :D

:love julie

PS, Seanra is feeling alot better, but I'm still unsure of exactly what the rash was. Unfortunatly today she leaned against her little scooter, it moved and she hit right above her eye on our low window sill in the kitchen :crying I thought I was going to die. My poor honey! It is her worst owie yet :(

[rsps]

We might be able to make it, but have a previous commitment in the morning so maybe not.

What's parking like these days, since it's still the summer season?
I'll also through in a trip to People's while I'm that way.

[bubbles]

I wish I could make it, but my mom is in the hospital. Things are a bit hectic right now. I also wanted to let everyone know that if you are interested in LLL I have the schedule of meetings. For you OB mamas there is a group that meets in Pt. Loma on the second Monday of the month at 10 am. Let me know if you want more info. The world walk for BF is this Saturday at 9 at the 6th ave playground. YOu don't need sponsors. You can just show up for fun. It is until 1pm.

[freethinkingmom]

Since there has been little response to the OB meeting today, I'm going to assume that it is not going to happen.

See y'all soon!

julie

[simonee]

I just saw this part of the thread! It's a shame, I have a work appt this afternoon so I can't make it.

I'll be out of town next week. But the week after should work :)

Anyone going to the park tomorrow?

bubbles, I hope that whatever is wrong with your mom is not too bad. Let us know how you're all doing and if you need help with something. sending good vibes....

[rsps]

I have a lot of errands to run tomorrow, but we'll try to swing by the park If possible.

[bubbles]

Thanks Simonee. My mom had a stroke and is pretty weak right now. She does not have paralysis so the prognosis is good. Thanks for the offer for help. So far, so good. I am sad to have missed playgroups this week. I plan to be at the walk on Saturday. Hopefully I will see some of you there.

[freethinkingmom]

Bumping up the LLL walk info in Balboa Park this Saturday...

Let's let the world and San Diego know that BREASTMILK IS BEST!!! If we don't do it who will? ;)

In addition, here is some info from LLL about World Breastfeeding Week:
Several of you have asked about the World Walk for Breastfeeding, so I will
pass on what information we have so far:
We have the 31st of August reserved at Balboa Park, near the 6th Ave.
playground, for 100 people, from 9am to 1pm.
We'll be having a potluck picnic, games, a raffle, and lots of fun for all
the San Diego Chapter LLL families and any interested parties who wish to
attend. A symbolic 1 mile walk will follow.
We will have pledge forms available at the July and August meetings. If
you'd like to help with the Walk with fundraising, please let Jill know
(jnjeast@concentric.net). There will also be t-shirts available with La
Leche League World Walk logo on them, if you'd like to get one for the
event. They will be $7, and orders will be taken at the July series
meeting.

I hope to see you all there!!!

:love julie

[bubbles]

Hey all. Not much action on the board lately. Did anyone meet at the park today? I really missed being there. I plan to come next week if it is on. My mom is getting better, but still needs me a lot. I look forward to a break pretty soon to play with the kids. :love

[nicsmom]

Hi All -

We've been on vacation so missed the OB get together if it happened. We'd love to be in on another one if it didn't (or even if it did).

We also missed the World Walk for Breastfeeding. Julie, can one get t-shirts after the fact?

Chris

[freethinkingmom]

Hi :)

I think tshirts are still available. I would contact the LLL, Jill's email is in the posts about the walk.

So...shall we replan the OB get together??? How does Wednesday afternoon sound? I'm telling you, the farmer's market is fun, yummy and kids love it :p

It starts at around 3:30. We can meet earlier at the beach and then walk together. We can gather at my place so that parking isn't a problem, if you'd like.

Let me know mamas!

:love Julie

OH! I'm going to be placing a co-op soft star shoe order soon. Is anyone interested? Check out their webpage: www.softstarshoes.com We get a MAJOR discount- all shoes and mocs are 1/2 off!!! We then split evenly the shipping and handling fees. I will be placing the order by Tues. or Weds. So email me or pm me!

[freethinkingmom]

Ok mamas...

I'm feeling gutsy again...

Anyone up for camping? Let's pick a weekend and go. I'm thinking Lake Morena. Depending on how many will want to go (invite your friends and family that aren't apart of Mothering- if you think they will enjoy sleeping under the stars with a gang of toddlers and kids :)) We can get the group camp section for $50.00 a night. If 5 or more families go, this would be the way to do it as the single sites are $12.00 a night.

Here is a link:

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/camping/lake_morena/lake_morena.html

Here is a link to all the campgrounds: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/services/newcamping.html

I'm thinking the last weekend in September that is the 28th and 29th. We can have folks show up in time for lunch on Saturday and leave after lunch or sunset on Sunday.

I think the easiest way to do food and gear is for everyone to bring their own. If we want to do this again in the future maybe we could coordinate a meal together, unless someone has a plan. Would anyone like to help me plan and motivate people to go? Maybe it would be easy to roast tofu dogs over a fire one night and again, everyone would bring their own stuff.

I'm open to all ideas to email or pm me :)

:love

julie

I know Seanra loves the trees, her mama and papa and her friends- so she will have an AWESOME time!!!!!

Edited to change dates and add links ;)

[nicsmom]

Farmer's Market/OB sounds great for Wednesday. Anyone else?

Camping sounds fun too, but will have to see how the month pans out for dh job and school wise before I'll know whether we can go.

See y'all Wednesday?

Chris

[organicmama]

Hey Julie! I'm trying to talk dh into the camping trip. The boys would LOVE it although it might be a bit much for little Christina. Camping with a "bunch of little kids" sounds "like no fun at all" to dh. Wimp! :rolleyes:

Just wanted you to know we're thinking about it. I'm not adventurous enough to do it alone though!

We won't make it Wednesday to OB. My folks will be here for a few days & then they leave for Oklahoma. I'm sure they'll keep us busy. :p

I'm really hoping to meet everyone soon!

[bubbles]

I am interested in Wednesday if it happens. Sounds like fun.

[freethinkingmom]

ok, so the interested mamas are- Bubbles (sorry don't know your name) and Chris and their little ones?

Do you mamas just want to meet at my place then- make smoothies, go for a walk to the beach, play and then hit the market?

Do you want to meet here at say...2pm ish?

Let me know...this is tomorrow!

julie

I could pm you my addy and info.

[Luma]

Hey mamas! I would love to go and see you all but Im a bit caught up with some stuff here and cant make it :( I want to go to OB with you all!
I hope you have a great time tomorrow and also I hope to see you soon soon soon:)

[nicsmom]

2pm is generally right in the middle of naptime at our house. He is usually up by 3. How about meeting around 3 or 3:30. Your place or at the beach, either is fine. If I don't hear anything else, I'll just plan on us being at the beach by the grass and lifeguard station and hopefully we can hook up there.

Chris

[freethinkingmom]

I have a cold. This has been the wierdest spring/summer. We have gotten colds quite a bit and usually I never get them. Luckily they are never bad, just get stuffed up and feel extra tired.

Do you still want to meet? I won't touch your children, lol.

Let me know, either way is fine for us.

Julie

[bubbles]

I can't get there until a little after three. I like Chris' idea to meet by the lifeguard station. I will be there with Miles:thumb
Sybil

[bubbles]

Is anyone still meeting on Thursdays for the playgroup at the part? If not, is anyone on board to start up regularly or start something in OB? I'd love to get together again and give Miles some playtime with the kids.:love

[mistisa]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to pop in and introduce my self. I have an 8mo dd and we are over here in the Eastlake area. I am so glad to have found this board!

jackie

[freethinkingmom]

I'd LOVE to start an OB playgroup with you...wanna get together and gather ideas?

I'll pm you more info.

Julie :)

[simonee]

hey mamaaas,
I hope this is not too late! Luma and I are going to OB tomorrow (Wed the 25th), we'll probably be around the lifeguard station or on the grassy patch right behind it around 2 pm, and at the market and coop later. I always stick out in a crowd :) and Audrey will be in our sling which has dark colors (black with little "Mexican" bright patches). Hope to see some of you! :LOL

[freethinkingmom]

dd and I will join you all! Esp. considering that is practically in our backyard ;)

Have you been to the new co-op? It is wonderful!!!!! We go like every other day :D

Julie

[simonee]

YAAYYY! :LOL

It'll be so cool to see you and Seanra - who's going to be sooo grown-up :D

[freethinkingmom]

I'm sorry we didn't reconnect. Seanra fell asleep in the sling on the way home, I put her in bed...waited awhile to see if Lupita would come and then I HAD to lie down with her.

I have been EXHAUSTED lately.

We slept together until almost 6 pm!!!! Wow, I guess we needed some zzzzzzzzzz.

I have some things in the bottom of the stroller that are someone's. I'll keep them til we see you next!

How was the market? People's?

I hope you all had fun!

I'm glad we got to hang out for a little while at least!

Julie :)

[familyfirst]

Hello all you San Diego moms

I am kinda new to this board. Wanted to see if there is any moms from the East county. I live in El Cajon and have a 2-year-old. Anyone doing any get togethers out here??

I am in an API group which meets the 1st friday of every month if you want info let me know.

[bubbles]

Hey guys. Does anyone know of a good place for kids haircuts! My little guy does not like to have his haircut :crying so he needs someone patient and gentle. I can't find any kids haircut places in the phone book.
Anyone getting together at the park next week?

[juicylucy]

Bubbles

There is kids hair cutters in Grossmont mall (La Mesa), next to Barnes and Noble. Don't know how close that is to you?

[juicylucy]

And familyfirst, hi and welcome. i also live in the east county- La Mesa.

[simonee]

I should check here more often...

Julie, the sand toys in your stroller are ours! So far, she's only missed them a little bit :) If the weather is good next week, we'll bike over there again.

Bubbles, we might try to go to the park also. I'm not into hairdressers, but I've cut a lot of hair in my life. Wanna do it together, so I tell you how to cut? As long as you don't want him to go on the BabyVogue cover, it should turn out ok :D

[bubbles]

Simone,
How are you with the clippers on hair? His best haircuts have been the buzz cuts.
Julie,
Did you get the pm I sent you about making a plan? I replied to yours, but might not have done it right.
A question for all: Does anyone have a chiropractor they like here?
Sybil

[simonee]

Sybil, I own a buzz cutter :)

[juicylucy]

Bubbles, i know a WONDERFUL chiropractor in El Cajon- pm me if you want her details. She has helped me and gabriel so much.

[simonee]

Ladies, Bubbles and I will go to Balboa park this Thursday (the 10th), probably a little before 4.

Come on too, everybody !!!

[simonee]

Hey OB fans -

Audrey just said she'd like to go to the beach tomorrow (Wed 9th). Anybody interested in meeting at the lifeguard station around 3 pm?

Chris, she's been talking about Nicholas a LOT :hint :D

Sybil, we're still up for the park on Thurs of course.

[freethinkingmom]

Simone, are you still coming into OB?

I'd love to return your sand toys,

Julie

[simonee]

Sorry, we're not going to make it.

Dh thought up a great distraction for dd, so now she doesn't want to go :rolleyes:

sorry. We'll try next week. Still planning on park tomorrow, tho

[nicsmom]

It doesn't look like the beach will work for us today as I just now put Nicolaus down for a nap. Unusually late for him so he probably wont be up until 4:30 or so. Sure is a nice day for the beach, sorry we will miss it. Maybe we could shoot for next week?

Chris

[bubbles]

Is anyone up for meeting to play this week? Miles needs some social time.:)

[simonee]

If anyone is interested, we'll plan on going to Balboa Park this Thursday (24th) around 3-4. Fun on the "tickle slide" !!!!

[simonee]

:snap

Hi ladies!!! Are we all there still????

I'm going to Balboa next Wed or Thurs pm. I'm pretty sure Audrey will join me :)

As far as I know, luma may plan to come up on Wed, and SDmummy and I kinda scheduled Thurs. Anybody else have preferences etc? And then soon after we'll have to go to the OB market again :D

[bubbles]

I am so glad to hear from you :D . Wednesday at the park works for us. I know Miles would love it. I hope others are up for it too. The market sounds good soon too.

[simonee]

Cool! So that's bubbles, luma, nicsmom, sdmummy, me ... yeah? And who else?

[Luma]

mamas mamas lets do it on thursday if you all can!! just realized that wed is 20th of nov, mexican revolution day so the border will be packed!!!
if you are better with wed, we will join you next week then :)

[simonee]

OK thursday works for me. How many independence, revolution etc days do you guys have anyway, loopy? May , sept, nov... a revolution a month :D?

How about the rest of you all? Thursday okay?

[bubbles]

Not sure yet about Thursday. That usually does not work for me, but I might be able to make it this week. You all go and I will try to show up. Maybe we can do a Wednesday another week (the OB market or something?)

[juicylucy]

I guess Thursday is good for me. What time? And where in Balboa park? And what is the OB market? You mean the Farmer's market? That sounds great- does anyone know anything about the vegetarian store in OB (don't know the name) that you have to be a member of? They sell organic foods etc?

Ok, I've asked enough questions!!

[simonee]

We'll be there around 3, I think. And just see who also shows up...

[bubbles]

Originally posted by SDmummy
I guess Thursday is good for me. What time? And where in Balboa park? And what is the OB market? You mean the Farmer's market? That sounds great- does anyone know anything about the vegetarian store in OB (don't know the name) that you have to be a member of? They sell organic foods etc?

Ok, I've asked enough questions!!

YOu got the time, now I will try to answer the rest. 6th and Spruce is the place in the park. There is a playground there. YOu can usually park right on the street close to the playground. The OB market is the Farmer's marked. The store in OB is the OB People's Food Co-op. I don't know what the membership fee is but it is easy to join and a great place to shop. I shopped there years ago before it remodelled but have not been recently. I hear it is really great. NOt as big as Whole Foods but better prices and a good experience. It is an organic and natural foods store. HOpefully we will meet sometime soon. I can't make it Thursday.

[juicylucy]

Bubbles, you're a star :) Thanks a lot for that. Did you ever find a chiropractor you liked??

[juicylucy]

hey, does anyone want to meet up this week? Simonee, Luma, other SD ladies I have yet to meet? Gabe is finally walking :D :D :D :D and he needs to get out so he can strat RUNNING as well!

[simonee]

YAAYYYY! Tell us where and when (afternoon :) ) and we'll watch him goooooooooooooooooooo!:bolt

[bubbles]

Oh yes! We want to come. This week is flexible for us.
Lucy, I found two chiropractors to try, (both on my insurance), but I have not gone yet. I hope to go soon. I can't wait to play.:D

[juicylucy]

Is Thursday afternoon any good? Usual time, usual place? If not, tomorrow is good for me. Let me know ladies. And i can't wait to meet you Bubbles :)

[simonee]

Youmean around 3-4 in Balboa Park? OK with me, better Thursday than Monday

[Luma]

so thursday? I was thinking of going wed to the coop at OB but if yall are meeting thursday thats cool too, :)

[bubbles]

Thursday works for us. We will plan to be at the park around 4 unless we hear otherwise. I look forward to meeting everyone I have not met! :D

[simonee]

We'll probably be there by 2.30 or 3 on Thursday.

BTW we've taken to going to the other Balboa Park playground, next to hte world beat center on Tuesdays at around 3.30 (after the toddler drum class in the world beat center ~ for who doesn't know about it, this is a great outing, only Audrey finds it too loud :( ), because she sees a friend there every week. So we'll be there tomorrow too!

[bubbles]

So, Luma, Simone, Lucy, and me (Sybil) at the park on Thursday. I can't wait!
Julie (freethinkingmom) are you out there? Haven't heard from you in awhile.

[juicylucy]

Hi all

I don't think I can make it this afternoon :( So sorry, because I asked for us all to meet. My dilemma is stupid and petty- Micky's work has a huge ball tomorrow, and my cats ripped up my silk dress last night :( I had it hanging in the living room. It is very not-wearable and I am panicking big time. I need to go and try to find a dress (this thing is at the Hotel Del Coronado, adn I really don't want to go, but don't want to let Micky down). Anywya, this is a really crap excuse, but I hope you all have fun, and I hope we can meet again soon.

[simonee]

Hey Lucy,
I have a beautiful dark green ballroom-type dress, velvet bodice and shimmery bottom. Calf length. It's also met a cat claw, but it has a ribbon that pretty much covers it up. Wanna try it? It's size 12-14 I think (I got it from a friend who has worn it once); I've never worn it, it's a bit too big and I didn't have an opportunity to wear it while I was pg before.

SOmetimes cats suck.
Simone

i tried to pm this but your box is full :)

[Luma]

sd mamis, im sorry we wont make it either :(
we have to be at rehearsal and make up class today,
Tomi is learning a bunch of funny stuff :)
hope to see you soon though!
have fun !!!!!

[simonee]

Well, without the great prospect of seeing her favorite buddy T., I don't think I'll be able to get Audrey out of the house. I'll try though :)

[simonee]

Hey Bubbles,
You want to meet up at the Trolley barn park instead? Around 3.30 or 4? That way I'll also avoid thelong walk to Balboa with my broken toe :)

[juicylucy]

oh Simonee, I wish I had read your message before I went out! The dress sounds perfect. I did find one though, a pretty burgundy dress with silver clasps on it ( sounds tacky but it's not!). Buying it has actually put me more in a party mood, so I guess it was a good thing! I hope you guys had fun today at the park, and I hope we can meet soon (maybe next week?) Sorry again

[simonee]

Don't worry about it Lucy. I was actually thinking that burgundy would look lovely on you, and I'm glad you got one. Show us the pix next week in the park though!

PS Bubbles and I both bailed. So we all did :0

Who's up for next week? And then Wednesday instead of Thursday, so Luma can go to OB and Nicsmom may also be able to make it????

[bubbles]

Wednesday sounds good to me! Lucy, have fun at the party.

[Luma]

si si si wed sounds ok
we went to the make up class and Tomi sat all the way through itn on my lap and nursing.
But simonnnnny you are going to have to put your make up skills at work that saturday morning... ok? I need loooong lines that end in curls... weird but fun! its like a disguise party!

[freethinkingmom]

Seanra and I have been back in Chicago for a few weeks. We are now home...ahhhhh...so glad to be back in weather that doesn't torture you.

We'll be up for a visit soon :)

I'm also trying to sell our dollhouse (we have 2 and don't need 2), here is the info and I can email pictures no problem:
San Diego area Mamas...I'm selling our wooden dollhouse and furniture...have pics...m
Hello there,

You'll see 1st a colorful children's bedroom $13 (in stores $20)

2nd Plan Toys bathroom $11 (in stores $15)

3rd Plan Toys children's bedroom (missing one mattress pad) $15 (in stores $22)

4th the dollhouse and all the furniture. There are 4 members in this family, my daughter ran away with the son while I was taking the pic. He is of course included There are 3 balconies off 3 rooms. You'll see the biggest one on top, and the other 2 are kind of hidden by the furniture. The front doors slide open and shut. I put one door open and one door slid shut so you can see the difference. While it is a notch below plan toys, it is AWESOME. I actually like the dollhouse alot more than the plan toys one because of the balconies. The plan toys one doesn't have that. By a notch below I mean that the wood is not always one color and not top quality, BUT it is totally acceptable for my tastes. Just a plan toys dollhouse is $70 and you don't get anything with it, not one piece of furniture. I'm asking $80 for the dollhouse, family and furniture.

If you want it all (including furniture above dollhouse description)...Make me an offer! I'll give you a deal.

I really just need the funds. We'll be travelling to visit family next week, so the money is needed. I'll need to deliver it to before Wednesday. So please let me know asap!

Thanks so much for your interest!

Thanks for looking

I just added up what a plan toys house and furniture would be with prices from a wooden toy store online. It would be $218 + shipping.
With the other furniture that I showed you pics of it would be $275 + shipping.

Is the pic good enough you can see all the furniture? If not I can describe...There is the kitchen, bathroom, dining room, living room and bathroom furniture. Not one piece is missing!

PM me and I'll email you pictures of everything.
With love and peace,
Julie & family

[HotMama]

I missed home when I read through a bunch of you alls entries. I now live in Eugene, OR, which is lovely and we can afford live here and have me stay home with dd on a teacher's income. I always get a bit homesick this time (grey, wet, etc) time of year. I will be visiting family back home (San Diego) in a few weeks and wonder if there are any good children's resale shops? While I love my family, I know after the first day I'll need a break - why not go shopping? Thanks for letting me eavesdrop!:p

[simonee]

Hey all,
we're going to the playground on the other side of Balboa Park (next to the World beat center on Park ave) tomorrow (Tuesday) around 3.30. Actually, jeff and Audrey have been doing that for weeks, right after hte beat center drum class, because she has a friend who's always there. So feel free to join in!

Hi hotmama,
sorry, I don't resell babies, we got a real nice one as it is :D :D
Oh, and we don't have a car, so we don't get out of Hillcrest a lot. Funny, we're moving up to OR (Ashland) in 3 or 4 months, too. But when you're in town, you can maybe meet some of us at one of our playdates? We'll be gone between Dec 20 and Jan 3 or so, but before or after we'll play!

[wildflowermama]

Would anyone want to meet up further south? I'm in IB.

Jo

[juicylucy]

Hotmama,

It just so happens I know some great resale shops for children, and I LOVE shopping! (my guilty secret). So let us know when you get here.

And wildflowermama, where is IB?

Simonee, I can't make it tomorrow, but are we meeting on Wednesday? Can anyone make it? I promise I won't wimp out this time ;) By the way, DH's Christmas party went ok- the dress was great- though the average age there was 85 so it wasn't the wildest night I've ever had :rolleyes:

[Luma]

hi mamas! we wont make it this week and maybe neither the following because the line is reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally busy this days but in jan we will be ready for more playdates :)
wildflowermama I would love to meet you in IB (imperial beach) its through Palm Avenue right? Its closer to us!
I suppose that next time we meet it will be january and Tomi will be 3!!!!!!!
He is doing lots of new things and faces and attitudes that do seem more child and less baby like, these changes are amazing...!
I though that the 3 year old mark was kind of arbitrary and that I was going to have a 4year old toddler :LOL but hey!!! he keeps growing up!

[HotMama]

Simone - Ashland is beautiful and frequently sunny:) We're flying down the 25th and coming back the 1st...cheap flying days! 'Sorry we'll miss you. Maybe we'll see you in Oregon:p

SDMommy - we'll be down in SD the 26th, 30th and 31st. The other days we'll be in North County, or Murrietta, the weirdest town you ever did see. Have you been there? Every single building looks exactly alike, red tile roofs as far as the eye can see. My sister lives there.

[simonee]

Hey all (or prolly just Sybil and Lucy :) )

We're up for hte park tomorrow (Wed), around 3 pm. You ladies coming? Preferences for either Balboa or Trolley Barn?

Audrey is really looking forward to watching Gabe walk and to return Miles' truck that he left at the haircut :D

[bubbles]

We will try. Miles seems to be in a later napping schedule right now. He woke up early today so he should probably nap earlier. If you pm me your number again (I can't find it) I can call you later to let you know:)

[juicylucy]

Hi you two

I am about to leave for the day so can't wait to see what park you are going to. I will be at Trolley barn at 3pm- if you change the location can you possibly call me on my mobile? My # is 619251-9443. Cheers! Hope you can make it SYbil....

[bubbles]

For any of you who get this before three and are going to the park, I will probably make it. Miles is asleep and should be up around three. I will head to the trolley park after that. HOpe to see some of you there.

[rsps]

I'm bummed I haven't checked in for a few days. I would have loved to go to trolley barn park today. The boys were driving me crazy and I actually ley them watch tv!

maybe next time.

rebecca

[juicylucy]

too bad Rebecca, it was a lot of fun. We are meeting next week again though, either at the park, or maybe the zoo.. do you have a pass?

[rsps]

Yeah we have passes. I'll try to check in regularly to see what the plans are.

[~*Cherimoya*~]

Hi San Diego mamas!

I am a friend of Lucy's. I was wondering if the Trolley Barn park where you meet is the one at Park & Adams? I used to work at the *GASP* deli across the street from that park when I was going through school! Good sandwiches if you eat meat (I don't anymore).

I would love to meet you all sometime, too! Do any of you go to the LLL park days in east county at all?

Erin :)

[juicylucy]

Hi Erin!!

I'm pretty sure none of the ladies here go to the LLL park days, but they should! And yes, Trolley Barn park is across from the deli, which also serves nice veggie burgers :)

So, are we going to the zoo this week ladies? What day is good? Maybe Thursday? Otherwise we could meet at the park again? What does everyone think?

[bubbles]

Hmmm.. I am thinking about the zoo and the weather. It is supposed to be rainy all week! What is up with sunny San Diego in December?:crying Anyway, maybe we should see how things go tomorrow and look at the forcast. If it is clear, I think Wednesday would be good. Anyone else?

[rsps]

I have a zillion commitments for Wed. so probably not, but I just checked the weather report online and it said only partly cloudy Wed. and Thurs. (rain the rest of the week)

rebecca

[bubbles]

maybe thursday?

[simonee]

thurs sounds good to me. where? when? and if the weather is bad? someone's house maybe?

bubbles, this is not very dec weather. must be el nino :)

[Pigpen]

Hi, I'm a new member and live in the East County. I read a post about a toddler drum class that sounds interesting. I have been looking for a class that my 2 and 4 year old boys can attend at the same time. This has been most frustrating! So many music or dance classes have age constraints that make it hard for me to get them both in. I'm not interested in separating them, so if anyone knows of a fun activity... Please let me know. I desparatly miss the Children's Museum, does anyone know of another similar place? I read a post, I think it was Bubbles (?) asking about a Chiropractor...I know the best one alive! O.K. maybe a slight exageration but...he is an expert w/children. He's actually more of a Naturopath, but spent his early years focused on childrens chiropractic. Of course he also helps adults, and is covered by most insurance companies. Feel free to pm me if interested. Also, there was a post on children's resale shops...I discovered ebay recently and have found some amazing things for the kids, shopping from home is much better for me right now. That's all. I'm so glad there is a local message board for moms like me!

[simonee]

:wave

Hi omegamama! If you're quick, you can make it to the drum class. It's in the World Beat Center, on Park ave in Balboa Park, near the south end of the park (just north of the I5 exit), every Tuesday at 3 pm. It lasts about half an hour. It'll be fun to meet you!

[rsps]

We were scheduled to go to legoland on Thurs. But now Nick's been vomitting all day, so who kows when we'll be out and about again

rebecca

[freethinkingmom]

Hello,

Seanra and I have been doing alot of hanging at home recently. I hope we can meet up with you all soon. She naps anywhere between 12 and 2 so it is hard to make some of the play dates.

She is also (STILL) going thru this hitting phase. She especially targets babies :crying It is really sad and frustrating for me. I have tried EVERYTHING and have finally decided we will not go around younger children at all until it passes (hopefully soon). We have been invited to some Solstice parties and I have said we won't be able to make it because I know younger ones will be there. I'm fine with not attending, I just hope she realizes what she is doing soon. Anyone else had/have this issue? She LOVES older children, never hits them. We have NEVER hit her or each other or anything at all for that matter so it is really a mystery to me. I guess for some toddlers it is normal?!?

We have been having fun staying in tho! Painting and coloring, reading and learning how to count! I've also done alot of organizing and simplifying...I have alot to go, but I'm starting to feel much like I have less stuff and I LOVE it!!!

Maybe we will try the drum class again. We tried it 2x when she was younger and both times the teacher didn't show :( How much is it again? $3?

Hope you all are doing well and if anyone wants to come to OB to hang- come on down! We'll have a paintbrush waiting for you ;)

Julie

[juicylucy]

a question about the drum classes I keep hearing about- what ages are they geared towards? Is DS too young (19 months)? It's just he loves music and I know would get a lot out of this.

[Pigpen]

thanks simonee for the info on the drum class. I will definately try to make it next week. Hope to see you there!

[juicylucy]

omegamama, welcome to Mothering. I'm an east county mama also. I hope you can join us one day. We may be going to the zoo on Thursday, though the weather isn't looking very promising, and Gabe has a sniffle :(

[abimommy]

Hey everyone, was wondering if you could start a new thread as this one is getting a little long. :)

[simonee]

Abimommy, done deal! :D

[freethinkingmom]

Link to new thread:

http://216.92.20.151/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34446

See you there!

;)