Being from Team Portland, I'll watch this thread for a July date as well...

Ooh! I would love to join you! I am putting my condo on the market so my weekends are crazy right now. The 28th might work for me. I will put it on my calendar. Can I be a tentative yes and let you know how the sale is going as it gets closer?

Ah I was just going to post again about this for a headcount so we can start getting more concrete plans going. From my count in this thread, this is what I have:

YES (10)
Aida, Anna, Angie, Marmee, Firecracker, Marlene, Cerinda, Suja, Jenava, Kari

MAYBE (5)
Brenda, Carole, Cciele, Marillen, Fathenry

So perhaps a reservation of 13? If anyone else is interested we probably should get confirmation soon. We never did decide on a restaurant, was hoping you more Seattle-centric gals could help with that part. I did really enjoy Sazerac when we did that but am certainly open to anything.

I wouldn't mind making the reservation though I'm not sure if I could get there first since I've got a bit of a drive and like parking at Nordies to walk with any who can meet there.

Lola, Dhalia Lounge or Sazerac sound perfect, Aida. Eat first, shop later. I will meet you early at Nordies and walk with you. I love a good stroll. xo

I'm still in too, if we're talking morning/early afternoon. Sazerac isn't open in the morning, however, so a Tom Douglas joint?

Updated confirmations and maybes:

YES (11)
Aida, Anna, Angie, Marmee, Firecracker, Marlene, Cerinda, Suja, Jenava, Kari, Dashielle

MAYBE (5)
Brenda, Carole, Cciele, Marillen, Fathenry

We usually do a breakfast/brunch and then out to the shops. I'd like to get a few more days to see if anyone else confirms before calling for reservations.

Thank you Angie, I would appreciate that! I am planning to call Sazerac since we'll end up with a larger group and I know for sure they can accommodate us. What's a good time? 10am? 11am? I'm up for All Day Shopping myself, but I know that my shopping stamina is unusually high

Thanks, Aida. 10am is fab. xo

I'm looking forward to it. Meet at Nordstrom at 10 or the restaurant?

10am for the reservation, that's what I'm planning for anyway.

I'll probably take the bus,so I could get there early if need be. Thanks for organizing, Aida. Let me know if you need anything.

Aida, please add me to the list of attendees if there's room. And thank you so much for taking on the organizing...

Aida, I will park downtown, and will meet you and Angie at Nordstrom for the stroll to brunch.

Updated confirmations and maybes, currently looking at reservations for 15 at 10am:

YES (13)
Aida, Anna, Angie, Marmee, Firecracker, Letitia, Marlene, Cerinda, Suja, Jenava, Kari, Dashielle, Classically Casual

MAYBE (5)
Brenda, Carole, Cciele, Marillen, Fathenry

Awesome! I'm a definite maybe.

Unfortunately, I am a No -- can't make this work with my Portland schedule. So close, yet so far away. Hopefully one day I can meet up with you all!

Can I add +2? My mom and sister would both like to come. some of you have met my sister at a prior gathering a couple years ago.

Sounds fun, Kari! I'm trying to get my sis to come, too

Updated confirmations and maybes, now looking at reservations for 17 (15 +2 extra) at 10am:

YES (13)
Aida, Anna, Angie, Marmee, Firecracker (+1), Marlene, Cerinda, Suja, Jenava, Kari (+2), Dashielle, Classically Casual

MAYBE (5)
Brenda, Carole, Marillen, Fathenry

Brilliant. Thanks, Aida. xo

Sorry, I'm still a maybe but I would love to go to brunch and shopping if it works out. I have no idea what is entailed in selling a house but I'm about to find out. So far it is way more work than I thought... If you need a final head count to make life easier let me know!

Is there still room to join? And - is there a final date? I'd love to see all of you. it's been way too long.

JJ there is still room (I think), I haven't made the reservation but will be doing so Saturday. The date is June 28th, and we're looking at a 10am breakfast/brunch reservation at Sazerac. Does that work for you?

Aida - that would be great. Thanks for letting me join. Looking forward to it!

If by chance you all end up at Lola, please someone eat a donut for me!

Ok! Reservations officially made, here are the final details:

Date: June 28th
Time: 10am (brunch)
Location: Sazerac restaurant

I told them 19 total; we have 17 confirmed and this leaves us extra room for at least two of our maybes (I'm sure they could accommodate more if we needed). Can't wait to see you all there

YES (17)
Aida (+1), Anna, Angie, Marmee, Firecracker (+1), Marlene, Cerinda, Suja, Jenava, Kari (+2), Dashielle, Classically Casual, Julijuli

MAYBE (5)
Brenda, Carole, Marillen, Fathenry

Excellent. Thanks so much, Aida. Shall we meet at 9.30am at Nordies concierge and stroll up to Sazerac together? Anyone is welcome to join us.

Yes Angie that would be wonderful, thank you!

Brilliant. I will PM my phone number to you, just in case. xo

Boo! The 28th won't work for me, dang it anyway...well, one of these days hopefully!

My "maybe" has changed to "not this time". I have friends moving that weekend and I'll likely be painting at their house all day. Have a great time!

Looking forward to it!