Friends
May 25th 2007, 5:35 am
#47
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Re: Friends
Have some good American friends but the ones who mean the most are the two I met on BE, Bored Silly and Wintersong. Had major surgery in January and spent almost two months recovering, it was Bored Silly and Wintersong calling everyday to see how I was doing and making sure I had everything I needed. BS is five minutes away from me and WS forty minutes. If it weren't for those two I would go crazy sometimes, so lots of love for the both of you!!!!!
May 25th 2007, 6:21 am
#53
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Re: Friends
I've actually been invited to a girls weekend away to Daytona Beach this summer, 
so things must be looking up for me re friends these days. It still feels kinda odd though, like I'm on the outer circle of friends, but maybe that's as good as it gets for me these days. 
We don't have the general chit chat phone calls talking about nothing, or as others have said, just show up at someone's door, it's always an organised event. But still, we have a good time at those organised events. It's always a plus when one of the friends has a full bar set up in the living room and loves creating different cocktails to try! 
so things must be looking up for me re friends these days. It still feels kinda odd though, like I'm on the outer circle of friends, but maybe that's as good as it gets for me these days. We don't have the general chit chat phone calls talking about nothing, or as others have said, just show up at someone's door, it's always an organised event. But still, we have a good time at those organised events. It's always a plus when one of the friends has a full bar set up in the living room and loves creating different cocktails to try!
May 25th 2007, 6:37 am
#54
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Re: Friends
I've actually been invited to a girls weekend away to Daytona Beach this summer, so things must be looking up for me re friends these days. It still feels kinda odd though, like I'm on the outer circle of friends, but maybe that's as good as it gets for me these days. We don't have the general chit chat phone calls talking about nothing, or as others have said, just show up at someone's door, it's always an organised event. But still, we have a good time at those organised events. It's always a plus when one of the friends has a full bar set up in the living room and loves creating different cocktails to try!
so things must be looking up for me re friends these days. It still feels kinda odd though, like I'm on the outer circle of friends, but maybe that's as good as it gets for me these days. We don't have the general chit chat phone calls talking about nothing, or as others have said, just show up at someone's door, it's always an organised event. But still, we have a good time at those organised events. It's always a plus when one of the friends has a full bar set up in the living room and loves creating different cocktails to try! 
May 25th 2007, 6:56 am
#56
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Re: Friends
Sigh, bet that won't do. I'll have to hunt for Coronation Street...
May 25th 2007, 7:20 am
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Re: Friends
A little on the touchy side aren't ya... did I say something that hit a nerve?
Ash
May 25th 2007, 7:22 am
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Re: Friends
What is your lacation?
May 25th 2007, 7:25 am
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Re: Friends
I've actually been invited to a girls weekend away to Daytona Beach this summer, so things must be looking up for me re friends these days. It still feels kinda odd though, like I'm on the outer circle of friends, but maybe that's as good as it gets for me these days. We don't have the general chit chat phone calls talking about nothing, or as others have said, just show up at someone's door, it's always an organised event. But still, we have a good time at those organised events. It's always a plus when one of the friends has a full bar set up in the living room and loves creating different cocktails to try!
so things must be looking up for me re friends these days. It still feels kinda odd though, like I'm on the outer circle of friends, but maybe that's as good as it gets for me these days. We don't have the general chit chat phone calls talking about nothing, or as others have said, just show up at someone's door, it's always an organised event. But still, we have a good time at those organised events. It's always a plus when one of the friends has a full bar set up in the living room and loves creating different cocktails to try!
May 25th 2007, 7:31 am
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Re: Friends
I have made lots of "nearly friends" and a few who have become good friends.
I joined the Newcomers club and am now on the board of the club. I have met a lot of people through that.
I have made dog walking friends and I know about 5 other Brits.
My rule on moving somewhere new is to accept every invitation and join everything...hard at times but it has paid off.
Because my children are older I don't have the "school gate" friends I made in the UK when my eldest started school 14 years ago Lots of people my age are back at work or they socialise with the women they met when their kids went to elementary school.
I became our street rep in the neighbourhood, joined the PTA etc.
That was hard because all the PTA mums here are very cliquey and initially I was just ignored but I persevered.
I miss the casual contact with people that I used to see on the High street.
It is more structured here but I think for me thats because I used to walk everywhere and I would bump into friends and we'd end up having coffee in someone's house. Here I drive everywhere so the casual invites are few and far between.
We are planning my daughters graduation party and that made us realise just how many people we know and more importantly ...like
I joined the Newcomers club and am now on the board of the club. I have met a lot of people through that.
I have made dog walking friends and I know about 5 other Brits.
My rule on moving somewhere new is to accept every invitation and join everything...hard at times but it has paid off.
Because my children are older I don't have the "school gate" friends I made in the UK when my eldest started school 14 years ago
Lots of people my age are back at work or they socialise with the women they met when their kids went to elementary school.I became our street rep in the neighbourhood, joined the PTA etc.
That was hard because all the PTA mums here are very cliquey and initially I was just ignored but I persevered.
I miss the casual contact with people that I used to see on the High street.
It is more structured here but I think for me thats because I used to walk everywhere and I would bump into friends and we'd end up having coffee in someone's house. Here I drive everywhere so the casual invites are few and far between.
We are planning my daughters graduation party and that made us realise just how many people we know and more importantly ...like
You make an excellent point about the casual contact on the street, that is almost non-existant here.
My girls have yet to start school but it would be nice to think I would meet other mums when they.
Ash
