I talked to my friend on the phone yesterday for over an hour. If you know me, pick yourself up off the floor now....I'll wait.
We hadn't talked in months, like almost a year. We had a falling out over one of my Facebook status updates. Yep, good ole stupid Facebook. She sent me a message saying that she was hurt and felt like I didn't want to be her friend, it's a religion thing. I then sent a very to the point message back that I was offended she thought I could be that kind of person. Yesterday, we finally hashed it out and our 18 year friendship is as good as ever. EIGHTEEN years, I must be old.
After hashing it out we talked about our kids, our husbands, jobs, lack of jobs, books, politics, religion, pets and friends.
This is when I realized I haven't had a conversation with anyone other than my family since July 4th....that is a long ass time. It explains my moods lately, maybe even explains my insomnia. I am bored....yes, I have plenty to keep me busy. I have 4 kids, laundry, lunches, homework, toilets to clean, floors to mop, dishes, dance, grocery shopping and even back to school night x4. I even signed up to volunteer in T and Wy's classes. But I am missing my friends, the lunch dates, the shopping, the photo talk and the just hanging out while our kids swim. I was depressed and wondering if I'll ever make friends. Woe is me, right?
Mr. Fun came home from work as I making the kids dinner because they were starving and whining and driving me crazy. I didn't plan dinner, I was secretly hoping for a date night and that is just what I got.
Many margaritas later I realized that I am very lucky to have a best friend that is also my husband.
I am sure I'll find a friend sooner or later and if not, so be it.
So how does a grown woman with 4 school age children meet people? Don't say church, you read the part about it's a religion thing, did you not?
We hadn't talked in months, like almost a year. We had a falling out over one of my Facebook status updates. Yep, good ole stupid Facebook. She sent me a message saying that she was hurt and felt like I didn't want to be her friend, it's a religion thing. I then sent a very to the point message back that I was offended she thought I could be that kind of person. Yesterday, we finally hashed it out and our 18 year friendship is as good as ever. EIGHTEEN years, I must be old.
After hashing it out we talked about our kids, our husbands, jobs, lack of jobs, books, politics, religion, pets and friends.
This is when I realized I haven't had a conversation with anyone other than my family since July 4th....that is a long ass time. It explains my moods lately, maybe even explains my insomnia. I am bored....yes, I have plenty to keep me busy. I have 4 kids, laundry, lunches, homework, toilets to clean, floors to mop, dishes, dance, grocery shopping and even back to school night x4. I even signed up to volunteer in T and Wy's classes. But I am missing my friends, the lunch dates, the shopping, the photo talk and the just hanging out while our kids swim. I was depressed and wondering if I'll ever make friends. Woe is me, right?
Mr. Fun came home from work as I making the kids dinner because they were starving and whining and driving me crazy. I didn't plan dinner, I was secretly hoping for a date night and that is just what I got.
Many margaritas later I realized that I am very lucky to have a best friend that is also my husband.
I am sure I'll find a friend sooner or later and if not, so be it.
So how does a grown woman with 4 school age children meet people? Don't say church, you read the part about it's a religion thing, did you not?
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I met a few moms that I hit it off with because I joined the PPO (which I believe is the PTO in the US). I hate all the politics and the high school drama that comes with it, but it enabled me to be more involved at school (volunteering for school functions). Not sure if this is possible for you since you have 4 and they are not all in the same school.
Good luck, Misti. ♥
I just collected all the PTA info so I can jump in and hopefully make a friend, or 2.