Minnesota MENA Mini-Meet Up, anyone?

[UmmSqueakster 54]

K, how bout we set something up for the coming month? Amera mentioned needing to hit the halal meat markets here in the TC, so I thought let's just get everyone together for a big ol get together.

I just realized I'm a bit busy in the coming weekends (baby shower next weekend for a friend, cat shelter volunteer training in 2 weeks, usually I spend all weekend sitting at home doing nothing, so that's suprising). Looking at my calendar, the 14th and 15th and 21st and 22nd are still free. The weekend after that is Thanksgiving/Eid, so that's already booked. Then we get into December, which may not be fun for people to drive into town.

[New Beginnings 32]

I'm fairly open, I would just need a few days notice.

Speaking of Eid... what is everyone doing? I don't think we want to get a whole sheep for ourselves... but maybe we will. Are people interested in maybe going halfsies or something?

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I'll check with AbuS, but we'll probably do what we usually do and donate through islamic relief to have it done in another country. I don't see a link to it on their new website though that worries me

I'll actually be in central wisconsin for eid. Alhamdulilah there's actually a masjid there now, about an hour away from my parents' house, so instead of spending black friday in line at a store, inshaAllah i'll be able to make it to eid prayer.

[MrsAmera 41]

Are we doing girls only or couples? The 14th/15th works for us if we're going in a mixed group. 21st and 22nd works for girls only. So I'm game either way!

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Are we doing girls only or couples? The 14th/15th works for us if we're going in a mixed group. 21st and 22nd works for girls only. So I'm game either way!

Well it's girls only for me since Ahmed isn't here as of yet. Although, I have my sweet boy Tariq. On the 14/15 got plans but open for the following weekend. Let me know ladies.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Hmm, I think Terrie was definitly planning to come with her husband (helloooooo, terrie?), so I see 2 options:

1. Everyone's husbands who are here come and we send them off to do something manly together (maybe if anyone has a video game system, we could set it up at our apartment and they could play video games all day and cuddle with ma kitteh, because real men love cats), and we all meet later for dinner together. Gals can sit together and the guys can sit at a seperate table.

2. If just Kamal comes up with Terrie, we send AbuS and Kamal off to do something together, although AbuS doesn't drive, so they might be limited to where they can go by bus.

[Muh and me 18]

I'm not sure whats goin on. someone hasn't talked to me in a few days. I have to approach this with the greatest of ease if you know what i mean.