Life On The Other Side

After about nine months here, I am finally getting out and meeting other people. Even if it’s only for an hour or two a week, I feel a lot better being out among others, specifically other women. Shortly after getting pregnant, I found a local message board for mommies. Okay, so I’m not an official mommy yet but a mommy-in-training. Nevertheless, I would occasionally post to the board in a couple of its different areas. There are many activities planned through the board impromptu. While about half of the activities tend to be with children (playdates, etc.), the other half are things like lunches, coffee breaks, dinners, etc. The very first lunch I attended was good but not a great experience. I didn’t write about it here directly but indirectly referred to it in an entry. I meant to write a follow up and have started but not finished that entry yet. In any case, after talking to the hubby about it (more like letting it spill), I had decided it wouldn’t deter me from going to other gatherings. I’ve been to two since that first lunch and both of those times have been 100 percent better than the first time. On these last two occasions, I have had nice conversations with many women. I have yet to find a permanent friend or acquaintance but I’m sure it’ll happen as I get to know more and more women. Everyone is so busy with their own family that the small snippets of time they get to go out with other women seem to be the only time they socialize. I’m sure that will be my life soon enough when the baby comes. At least I can say that I am getting out more and finding some very nice people to talk to.