I'm finally turning a corner. As I've mentioned it the past, it's quite lonely and depressing being a stay at home mom in a state where the only people I know are my husband's family. Don't get me wrong. I love my husband's family for the most part and absolutely adore his aunt who I consider to be a good and faithful friend. I can tell her anything and she does not judge me nor does she tell my secrets.
However, making actual friends my own age who are not connected through my husband's friends or family has been difficult. Two weeks ago, Cameron and I attended a school field trip to Chuck E. Cheese....don't judge me, it was a family link event that is really meant to be a social networking group for homeschool parents. Not exactly a school field trip. I met three other moms there who all have young daughters. Lisa, Jodi and Tara. Tara and I bonded over our love of Glenn Beck. I gave them each my email address and told them to contact me. I am so excited that both Tara and Lisa have contacted me to plan playdates. My first one is scheduled for Thursday morning at Chick Fil A. Are you sensing a theme here? Food and playgrounds! We discovered that we are both addicted to CFA's sweet tea. Yummy. The only place with better sweet tea is Sonny's in the south and we have already discovered there is one in Charlotte so we'll be eating there over our Christmas vacation. Yes, Glenn and I actually sat down and researched the nearest locations of our favorite restaurants. Charlotte has Sonny's, Jason's Deli and the Everblades on 12/26. It's gonna be just like being in Florida again. Yippee ki yo ki ya. Yeah I know I spelled it wrong, but I don't know how to spell it, just how to say it. LOL
However, making actual friends my own age who are not connected through my husband's friends or family has been difficult. Two weeks ago, Cameron and I attended a school field trip to Chuck E. Cheese....don't judge me, it was a family link event that is really meant to be a social networking group for homeschool parents. Not exactly a school field trip. I met three other moms there who all have young daughters. Lisa, Jodi and Tara. Tara and I bonded over our love of Glenn Beck. I gave them each my email address and told them to contact me. I am so excited that both Tara and Lisa have contacted me to plan playdates. My first one is scheduled for Thursday morning at Chick Fil A. Are you sensing a theme here? Food and playgrounds! We discovered that we are both addicted to CFA's sweet tea. Yummy. The only place with better sweet tea is Sonny's in the south and we have already discovered there is one in Charlotte so we'll be eating there over our Christmas vacation. Yes, Glenn and I actually sat down and researched the nearest locations of our favorite restaurants. Charlotte has Sonny's, Jason's Deli and the Everblades on 12/26. It's gonna be just like being in Florida again. Yippee ki yo ki ya. Yeah I know I spelled it wrong, but I don't know how to spell it, just how to say it. LOL
Back to my point. I am absolutely excited, like a kid on Christmas Eve that I have made a friend.
The week after Thanksgiving, Lisa has planned a playdate at Chuck E Cheese again. I'm looking forward to it and I'm sure Cam will really enjoy playing the games again. He realizes that these playdates are more about mommy than him, but he said he'd be glad to spend time with the little girls so Mommy could spend time with the big girls. Isn't he sweet?
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