It was a busy week for the Z family. T had school, A had work events in the evening and I forced myself to get out of the house, for my sake and the sake of the boys because they needed fresh air and it's just not healthy to be stuck inside with your significant other for too long.
I think of myself as pretty personable, but I've never been one to seek out new people for no reason and I don't really enjoy chatting it up with strangers. I'm lucky enough to have two sisters who are my best friends, and most of my other BFFs I've known forever, even back to junior high. These are girls that I may not talk to every day, but they know me well, have been through the best and worst times of my life with me, and I'd do anything for them (you know who you are). Gosh, I think the last great friend I made (and still have!) was about 5 years ago, and when you're in your 30's, I feel like it's pretty lucky to connect with someone so easily, no? But, I have to try because I need some friends!
So during the beginning of the week I was in mental preparation for my coming-out. Wednesday night I went to a neighborhood book club/swap. Since I am great at reading I figured it would be a good way to meet ladies with similar interests and also make off with a couple books. I'm not gonna lie - it was scary to knock on the door of someone I don't know and walk into a room full of girls that all know each other. But it turned out to be fine (even though I felt like a total dork) and I scored a glass of pinot grigio, two books, and an invitation to join their Monday Morning Coffee Club.
Thursday night we had T's Preschool Open House and ice cream social. It was a little awkward, standing around in a teeny classroom with people we didn't know and feeling forced to chat about each other's kids, but a nice couple with 2 girls who live down the street invited us to dinner at their house. Friday I took the boys and met up with four other moms for a playgroup in the afternoon, and later we went to dinner with the school family. It was nice company, good food and wine, great to be out of the house, and by the time the kids were melting down, it was 8pm and we were home with plenty of time to watch four episodes of Entourage on library DVD. Call us crazy!
This weekend, there was a large home project going on (details and pics to come) but we a date, sans kids, last night with A's high school friend and wife. Needless to say, I was way too exhausted to go to church this morning.
