Helloooooo GTA ladies!
Just over a year ago @Rubies: @Emahlee: and I had a great time over coffee at Bayview Village. It's time to do it again. But this time bigger, more bees, more excitement!!
So who is in? I know there are more Toronto-ish bees now. Come out come out where ever you are!
@pui:
@reese:
@TRAVELGIRL1:
@NerdBee:
@Caffinated:
others?
8 votes
clementine / 828 posts
Oooh! How fun! I'm in!
I go back to work April 1 so until then I'm free anytime.
After April 1, weekends would work better since I work downtown and live in Richmond Hill so I have a long commute and would be the one doing daycare pick up and putting LO to bed.
I believe @sammyfab is located west of Toronto.
pomegranate / 3917 posts
Oh, can I come? I am in the Durham Region, but could definitely come into the city, on mat leave -so will not be needy on preferred times 
pineapple / 12793 posts
I'm on mat leave too so just about any day works for me.
Anyone have an idea of where to meet? DH has the car during the day, so I'll need TTC friendly spots.
persimmon / 1035 posts
@Beebug: it will be to finally meet since our pregnant meetup attempts failed
pomegranate / 3917 posts
@PurpleUnicorn: Yes!!!!
Ignorance question, are we doing something with babies, or without (for those with babies?) Obviously if it was weekday, daytime....C would have to come with, which I am not opposed to! Weekday evening (look at me being needy now!) I would have to get the bottle rejection business under control so I can leave or come after bedtime
clementine / 828 posts
I'm ok with Bayview Village. It's close to the highway for those who are driving. Not sure if its ttc friendly though.
pineapple / 12793 posts
Bayview Village worked out well last time. We met at the Starbucks in Chapters.
I'd be bringing LO with me, she's still too young for a bottle, so where the boobs go so goes the babe.
DH works late on Mondays and Wednesdays so it would be nice to have something on one of those nights if we do go for a night time meetup.
persimmon / 1035 posts
I'm good for Monday and Wednesday evenings at Bayview Village. I'm not sure if I will bring L. It may be nice to get out bymyself and I know DH would be ok watching him and giving a bottle. But if everyone else is bringing their babes then it would also be nice to take him for a walk to Chapters (if we end up doing daytime though, L is definitely coming!)
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
Once you guys pick a time/date I might try and arrange a trip to visit my sister and crash the party!!!
clementine / 828 posts
I'm good for Monday and Wednesday evening but will probably leave LO at home with DH. He has a pretty early 6:30pm bedtime.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
Ooooh seeing this has made my day! Definitely count me in. But I may have to bring A as she thinks bottles are the devil right now and girl needs fattening up!
honeydew / 7444 posts
Aww, i totally would but i'm back out west! Maybe next time i'm in town we'll have another meetup!
pineapple / 12793 posts
@caffeinated: bummer!
So ladies, now that we have a crew... When would you all like to do this? The poll is pretty evenly divided. Does anyone have a no-can-do time? My schedule is pretty wide open.
persimmon / 1035 posts
i am good anytime. It was suggested to do a monday or wednesday evening - is there anyone that can't do one of those times?
pomegranate / 3917 posts
I won't lie, if it's evenly split can we do daytime (unless someone definitely can't).
Would rather drive in daytime then evening.....purely selfishly, if not....no worries! I would love to bring Chels, but won't in eve hours!
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
Daytimes are better for me too - I have a little fuss pot on my hands past dinner time at the mo. I can do any day apart from Fridays as she usually has hospital appointments then.
persimmon / 1035 posts
@Beebug: @travelgirl1: i say i can go anytime particularly if we do it at bayview village (8 minute walk for me), but if i had to drive, i would be much more picky so i totally understand!! my biggest pet peeve ever is toronto traffic, ugh. i do prefer daytime if i have to choose just because i need to find more reasons to go out during the day when i am alone with L all the time, but i won't let that little reason dictate what suits everyone else because really i can go anytime.
one thing i will add, that Starbucks at Chapters can be pretty crowded in the evenings with students and their laptops (i used to be one of them!). it's a little quieter during the day.....but if we can't find a place to sit, there are nice areas in the mall to sit and have coffee.
pomegranate / 3917 posts
I don't even know where Bayview Village is, hahaha. Not worried, I will find my way and I'm sure it'll be easy and I'm driving regardless of where it is
Looking forward to it whenever it is!
persimmon / 1035 posts
@Beebug: its very easy to get to as it is right off the 401. and such a nice mall - i call it the rich person's mall because i can't actually shop in any of the stores, haha.
pineapple / 12793 posts
Daytime is fine for me. Might as well take advantage of mat leave freedom.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
@PurpleUnicorn: I'm not driving, it will be subway and A in the ergo for me. Soooo excited about meeting you all!
pineapple / 12793 posts
@Reese: that's too bad. I'll look forward to seeing you at our next one hopefully.
Ok so we agree on a weekday. Afternoons are easier for me. No Fridays for travelgirl. Any other days are ok for me.
Does anyone have days to avoid?
cherry / 216 posts
I'm in! Afternoons are better for me.
Chapters might be really crowded, depending on how big our group is. We can try to find a table outside of Pusateri's or just sit around the mall benches.
persimmon / 1035 posts
@oliviaoblivia: i just remembered that i am starting a baby and mommy fitness class this tuesday afternoon and it will be every tuesday for a while. And on wednesdays i like to go to Stars N Strollers but i wouldn't mind missing it one week.
But if it works for everyone else, would a Monday or Thursday afternoon work?
pomegranate / 3383 posts
I don't know why I didn't see this before!
I'm west of TO so Bayview Village may be a little far but I'd love to do a meetup!
@caffeinated: you're in Alberta, right?
persimmon / 1379 posts
I would LOVE to meet up!
Mornings are better for me, though I would try to meet no matter when. I live in Etobicoke, but can figure out getting anywhere, especially if there is reasonable parking.
The only thing is that I have two kiddos...one is 3.5--not sure if we would still be invited. UNLESS it is a mama-only thing!!!
persimmon / 1379 posts
@travelgirl1: awww thanks! i am still hoping for a kid-free timing. this mama needs some time away from them!!! as much as i love them, of course!!
pomegranate / 3858 posts
Hi, I'm new to the boards, but live quite close to Bayview Village. Would love to join in and meet everyone for coffee...daytime works best for me! I have a 2 month old sweetie.
pineapple / 12793 posts
@stellasmama: welcome to HB!
@woodentulip: babes or no babes is up to you!
I think Pusateri's is a good option. I'm so thrilled that there are so many of us!
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