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New England Gardenweb GetTogether This Saturday - please RSVP

5 years ago

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Hi all,

If you have indicated interest, you should have received an email with details about this Saturday's luncheon get together. If you have not rec'd any email, either I didn't have your email or you forgot to let me know. You can email me at MtnRdRedux@ gmail.com to add you in.

RSVPs requested by Tuesday, via email please.

Looking forward to it! : )

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robo (z6a)

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Mostly packed and ready to hit the road tomorrow!

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nhbaskets
5 years ago
Hi mtn, I had originally indicated here that I was interested, but never followed up with an email. Looking at the date, I'm going to have to bow out (darn!), as we're leaving on vacation the following week. Thank you for graciously hosting. I'm sure you'll have an amazing time. Keeping fingers crossed that it's not in the 90s and humid. Be sure to take lots of pictures! Best, Carole
gsciencechick
5 years ago
I am a no.
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mtnrdredux_gw
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks NH, have a great vacation.

Thanks, GScience. I don't think I had you down, unless you are one of the people who emailed me without their screenname (those are mysteries!).
alex9179
5 years ago
Have a wonderful time, everyone! One day, I'd love to meet the people behind the lovely rooms and advice.
Sueb20
5 years ago
So sorry to miss out!
sochi
5 years ago
I’m sorry to miss as well, I’d love to meet you. Have fun GW’ers!
eld6161
5 years ago
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Enjoy the gettogether. Take lots of pictures!
maire_cate
5 years ago
Someone's going to be the life of the party...........!

I hope you all have great weather.
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5 years ago
Have fun and take lots of pictures!
jojoco
5 years ago
I wish I could go! Busy weekend here with my son’s high school graduation and a grad party too. have a wonderful time!
gsciencechick
5 years ago
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I think I replied no originally. I have summer school and summer research and am busier than I would like.
Lyban zone 4
5 years ago
I will also not be attending but wish I were. Would love to see all my virtual friends maybe another year.

i am curious mtnrdredux approx. how many are coming?
Joaniepoanie
5 years ago
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Have a wonderful time ladies! Pictures please!

ETA.....big hug to Emmett!
lisaam
5 years ago
Have a great time all and so nice of you to host, Mtn. We working dogs will think of you!
Bonnie
5 years ago
Why am I showing up as Houzz User? Must be because I was on my computer at school. In any case, I do wish you a grand time and am very sad to miss this one.
3katz4me
5 years ago
OMG - I can’t believe I’m going to meet you guys in person!! I’m so excited! Thank you for allowing a Minnesotan to join the New England party!
Funkyart
5 years ago
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Disappointed that i’ll miss the visit — and almost as disappointed that I didn’t get to vote on place settings!! Have a wonderful time!!
roarah
5 years ago
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Oh I hope you have a splendid day! My dad is having surgery tomorrow and I need to be with family so sadly I will miss this round. Robo I would have especially loved meeting Emmet. Safe travels.
Joaniepoanie
5 years ago
3 katz....So cool you pulled off flying out! Enjoy!
LynnNM
5 years ago
Sending along wishes for a wonderful day to be had by you all! I am truly sad that I can’t make it there myself, but am hoping your get-together is a lot of fun!
nini804
5 years ago
Can’t wait for the recap and photos!! :)
maddielee
5 years ago
Have a wonderful time!

ML
just_terrilynn
5 years ago
Have a beautiful day everyone! I'm also hoping for photo's, even if it's the back of your heads beaming down on scrumptious baby Emmett.
eld6161
5 years ago
Yes, I hope that most will not mind sharing photos of themselves.

Give Em a big hug from all of us!
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5 years ago
Have a wonderful time! Please share pics.. we would love to see them.
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5 years ago
Hope you have a good visit. I'm looking forward to photos and a recap!
robo (z6a)
5 years ago
Enjoyed a nice bite to eat in Ogunquit
Sueb20
5 years ago
LOL before I saw the pic I was ready to ask, ohh, where did you eat??
nini804
5 years ago
Oh my goodness, how cute! And is your cutie turning blond for the summer??
yeonassky
5 years ago
Oh my how I wish I lived close enough to even consider. Have a wonderful time everyone and yes big hugs from auntie yeona to Emmett as well as everybody else.
rubyclaire
5 years ago
You all will have so much fun - enjoy!

Signed,

Totally jealous down in Florida :)
robo (z6a)
5 years ago
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Sueb we did have a nice meal at The Roost which we picked for the great reason that it was right next door to the hotel. They made up a little plate of crab, avocado, and roasted corn salad for Emmett and he loved it.
DLM2000-GW
5 years ago
Color me wistful.
martinca_gw sunset zone 24
5 years ago
Warm thoughts and virtual hugs ( and Emmett cuddles!) from my Pacific to your Atlantic!
bpath
5 years ago
You're raising Em right if he eats crab, avocado, and roasted corn, and lobster I saw on the other thread!
robo (z6a)
5 years ago
Well my understanding from other parents of young kids is they'll eat anything as babies, but then toddlers refuse anything but yoghurt and chicken nuggets. So we’ll see!
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
5 years ago
Honestly I am not trying to preach here. I just want to share a different perspective on children and food. What children eat is pretty cultural- a matter of exposure and expectation. My children never ate a chicken nugget. Not because I am opposed to chicken nuggets, but that is not a part of what I consider regular food. I would not make those at home and would not eat them at a restaurant, so why would my children? Children's menus are of the devil as far as I am concerned. The only good thing they provide is crayons and paper.
bpath
5 years ago
Funny thing. Rita. DS1 ate anything and everything. He always had an adventurous palate from his first solid food, bought fresh from the farmers market and cooked up at home. The only thing he never like was oddly, mashed potatoes.

DS2 was THE pickiest eater. We don't know where that came from. Thankfully, another aspect of his personality got him past it...by the time he turned 6. He loves numbers, so he always had to eat as many bites of each item as he was old.

We have family members who make something special for the picky eaters, tried to do it for my kids when we went there, but I wouldn't allow it.

So there's culture, but there's also just kid personalities.
robo (z6a)
5 years ago
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Yes I should say that I have high hopes that he will be an adventurous eater but I have seen those hopes dashed in my foodie friends’ households who swore they never would resort to “toddler food” but ended up with pitched battles over the dinner table. So I’m trying to offer a variety of healthy food and we will just see what happens when he develops a mind of his own.

Last night he had lobster and shrimp, today at lunch he had a nice vegetarian taco in Montpelier.
bpath
5 years ago
Is he going to visit Ben & Jerry's? Adventurous ice cream!
alex9179
5 years ago
My kids were pretty picky at their biological mom's house, from what I'm told. I have no idea what their diet was like, though. They weren't all that adventurous at first but now, even the pickiest will eat a much larger variety than a number of adults I know. There are phases so I just ask them to try it. I have other choices at the table if a main or side isn't their thing. I accept their tastes in the moment but will always keep offering. They'll try anything and like a wide variety of foods and cuisines so, I feel lucky.

The only "please don't make that again" foods are fried pig's ear (tasty until the thick, gelatinous parts) and eggplant (audible gagging due to texture). Great memories! Hahaha! One kid has a problem with creamy foods and any gravy and is the pickiest of the bunch. We've made progress on that.

We don't go out much because we're five and the kids like adult entrees. Thankfully, they don't always object to sharing large plates or considering an appetizer.
skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
5 years ago
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Dang, Robo - you were just a couple of miles from me! Where did you eat?
robo (z6a)
5 years ago
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Mad Tacos? Turned out to be a good choice, I enjoyed my veggie taco and they made emmett a cute veggie pita that he absolutely loved.

We took route 14 almost the whole way through and it was lovely. Very different than my home terrain.

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