After I moved to California almost 14 years ago, I was never able to make new friends. Everyone around here already had their own little circle. It's hard to get into it. They would include you on the surface, but they're not who you'd call any time of the day. I miss the 'girl time' sometimes. But I've learned to live with it. There are more than enough internet friends to keep me company. Many internet friends have been with me for years and know me inside out. I cherish those friendships.
I do love few friends I've made thru my kids' girl scouts and boy scouts. I volunteer for girl scout cookie booths, just so I can spend 2 hours with a friend and catch up on things. That maybe the only time we hang out together, but we both look forward to it. I love attending weekly boy scouts meeting with my son so that I can have my 'social hour' with parents. I sign up for most of camping and hiking trips with them, so that I can hang out with them and have a great time.
Other than that, my brother lives close to me and I have great relationship with his wife. We go out for movies or shopping together when we want to. My job is about 5 minutes from her home. So, I go for lunch at her home every Friday. That's our Friday lunch date just to hang out and chat while we don't have distraction of our kids.
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