Calling all kiwis

[Chen]

Looking forward to the 19th- be great to catch up again. Well done AilsaQ for a great start!

[forfreddie]

Hi fellow NZ ers!

Just wondered who is coming next saturday. Can't wait to meet a few of you.
Also had a request for Ladybird.... Would you mind bringing a 'before' photo???? I have seen how fantastic you look know it would be amazing to see where you have come from.
Just a thought.

See you next week. Hope the sun is shining.

ff

[Ladybird]

Hi FF - I keep a laminated photo taken on Cohen's day 1 in my handbag - scary stuff
I will reserve a table for 11.00am for 6 people ??? We can squeeze more chairs in if we need to as there won't be any plates on the table
(Table under name - "kiwi Catch Up").
To my knowledge, there will be you, AilsaQ, Winghama, Chen, Marlsnz, and I - the last 4 names met up last time. If I have omitted anyone, apologies - add your name to the thread and we'll see you there.
See you soon.
LB x

[mcpsych]

Watching the junior rugby union world championships this morning
geeez you kiwis breed them big

[mcpsych]

Well done the kiwi juniors- next year eh

[bonjovi]

Hi vanessa I live close to Invercargill, not sure if I will be in queesnstown anytime soon, but great to now there are a few cohenites further south!

[Ladybird]

Mmmm not sure who Vanessa is?
You must be close to the lovely mumandnana.
A couple of us had the pleasure of meeting her and her husband when they were in chch to fly out for their holiday. Hope they are having a ball. She has posted a couple of quick messages and seems to be loving QLD.
LB x

[bonjovi]

yes I am very close to mumandnana! She is my lovely mother-in-law! It is great to have her support. They are home tomorrow and have had a great time away!

[AilsaQ]

hi
Did we arrange another get together.... I wasnt sure if we had??? would like to though as i have some clothes i can bring in too.

AilsaQ

[Chen]

Hi AilsaQ
I have the 24th July marked in my diary. Enjoying wearing the clothes I scored last time!
Chen

[Ladybird]

Hi ladies - I am planning a special trip from Hanmer for our coffee catch up on the 24th. Looking forward to seeing all the slimmer bodies - sorry I can't add more bodies as I have reached my limit of smilies!!!!!
LB x
PS refeed day 8 and all is well with the world. Feeling very full and today I was able to drop the 5hrs between meals rule. INCREDIBLY LIBERATING!

[forfreddie]

Yay!! Look forward to seeing you all on the 24th

ff

[tooffey]

Hi ladybird, not sure if there is room for one more here at Godzone table but i would love join in with the ladies from Christchurch , just let me know were , hopefully i'll be finished work by then

[Ladybird]

Hi Tooffey, Welcome welcome. One more at the table is certainly no problem. It will be great to have you join us.
Glad to see you are using the forum too - you'll find it a huge support and when you have faces to names for the chch ladies, you'll really enjoy their support - a great group of ladies.
Table booked under "kiwi catch up" at 11.00am Sat 24th @ Milieu, which is on Wrights Road Addington. Not too far from the entrance to Addington Raceway and Westpac Trust Stadium. Wrights Rd is off Blenheim Rd, and is the continuation of Matipo Street. See you Sat.
LB x

[Ladybird]

Woooo we are growing hugely (as opposed to shrinking nicely which is a whole different thing!!).

I know there are obviously "many" others Cohen's folk in CHCH,who we could ask to join us, but my feeling is that we should keep our gatherings to people on the forum. Reason being that we share some quite personal and emotional information with each other in our diaries and this group is an extension of the support we give and get from each other through the forum.

I'd be interested to hear other's views. Also we would need to book out the whole cafe......

Perhaps it would be a good idea to actually post if you are coming so I can book a big enough table. Looks like it won't be a huge cash taking day for the poor cafe with all our black coffee's and nothing from the munchie cabinet)

I think the following are coming:
Chen, AilsaQ, FF, Marlsnz, Andrea, me, tooffey, possibly M&N (and hubby, a brave man), plus a couple of chch newbies I spotted in another diary (if I look up their names I will loose this post!!)

THAT MAKES 11??
Please confirm folks.
thanks
LB x

[forfreddie]

Hi LB

Agree with you that we should keep it to forum people then at least we feel like we 'know' each other already. Otherwise I have got visions of some WW type meeting with you standing at the front as our leader and mentor!!!

I will be there btw!

ff

[Ladybird]

great sense of humour FF.

WW the way to go for a healthy lifestyle. Eat your points in big mac burgers........... I HAVE SPOKEN AS YOUR LEADER AND MENTOR

LB x (you know me ff, any chance to get the little fella in)

[mcpsych]

ww- go to a wine bar 30 points goes a loooong way- hi my name hic is hic marh-ic-k
and i lurve hic weight hic watchers
hic hic hic

[Ladybird]

OYE Mark!!
Get outa here....the chch ladies are all sweet, innocent and don't need corrupting by deviate personalities

[lubie]

I'm in chch also!! But we're moving house in a week and a half, so i'm packing this weekend (average). I do however live near the fabulous cafe, Under the Red Verandah, so would like to suggest that as another option for meeting place, later in the year perhaps?

Have fun this weekend. Hope to meet up with you soon