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By DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
United States
October 19, 2017 10:58am CST
Thank goodness I don't work!!! Work always interfered with my social life, even though I enjoyed a long and wonderful career.
Since the wedding of our son, my husband and I have returned to our busy social life. Last night, yes, on a Wednesday, we had plans with our dearest and oldest friends.
Since the wife had to drop her granddaughter off at dance class, her husband made us drinks and appetizers which we had in their screened in porch. The weather was perfect.
We met her at a famous family owned pizza restaurant in which you had to know someone to get in. Our friends were the someone. We ordered a white pizza loaded with fresh picked lobster, scallops, and shrimp. Fantastic!
This visit with our friends was the fourth in less than two weeks. We already have plans for two more get togethers, and will see them in Florida. So my life is returning to normal, and I'm back to business!
Do you have close friends you socialize with often?
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36 responses
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Oct 17
Whew! I bet you are glad to be back to normal. Most of my friends are homebodies but I stopped by a friends house yesterday to say hello. Since I am caring for Tony I have become a more stay at home person.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Oct 17
When my children were young, I was a stay at home mom. We got the kids together at least once a week with our friends and their kids. Saturday nights we had some wonderful babysitters. It's important to have date nights with hubby and/or friends.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Oct 17
No I dont, but I love to see that you have good friends and wonderful social life. Its a lovely photo and all smiles, thanks for sharing.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
19 Oct 17
That sounds like an awful pizza to me 
. But glad you enjoyed it.
Online yes, not in person. People here suck, and everyone knows everyone, and its drama filled from it.
. But glad you enjoyed it.
Online yes, not in person. People here suck, and everyone knows everyone, and its drama filled from it.2 people like this
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Oct 17
It was delicious and I only eat Italian pizza. None of those white bread with sauce and cheese pizzas for me. lol
I have some truly wonderful online friends, too, but am lucky to have so many wonderful, true blue, friends here and in Florida. I don't know how I'd live without them.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@Courtlynn 
. You are hilarious!
I am lucky to have so many good friends. Good friends are so hard to come by.
. You are hilarious!
I am lucky to have so many good friends. Good friends are so hard to come by.2 people like this
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@DianneN but those are the real pizzas. Lol.
Im glad you have those friends too. You're lucky.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Oct 17
back before i got in this mess of being nearly completely disabled, me and hubby's always did. my cousin once had me come stay with her a while after a move because she was shy and said i was always good with making friends she said i never seemed to meet a stranger
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Oct 17
@DianneN thank you. it has been one of my great prides and a small asset for friends and family that included me for that reason. lol
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Oct 17
That's wonderful that you have close friends, but so sorry your husband gets tired easily. I know you are taking good care of him. My old routine gives me something to write about. Otherwise, all I can write about is Doodles and his antics.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
19 Oct 17
And you are busier than ever! That pizza sounds scrumptious. I have close friends but rarely see them, we're all too busy being busy. We talk about getting together but it never happens. I am happy you had a wonderful time. Love the photo!
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@DeborahDiane (40321)
• Laguna Woods, California
19 Oct 17
@DianneN - Yes, we have several couples whom we socialize with often. I agree that it is a good thing I no longer work! I feel as if I'm busier than ever since we retired! LOL
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
20 Oct 17
I have a friend that we keep in touch through e-mails and do not see each other a lot except she volunteers in the library in the building where I sell so see her then. We go out to eat each year in the summer for our birthdays. She has a family and I have a weird schedule so we do not see each other much. She is very special to me. I am happy for you that you are so busy and have lots to keep yourself occupied all the time.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Oct 17
No I don't really have any close friends. It is mostly just my fiance and I or my kids and grandchildren. We don't socialize to often. Glad you had such a great time!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@Happy2BeMe You're welcome! I'm sure once you get back to normal you will, especially when you have more time.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Oct 17
@DianneN Awwww thanks I use to be and I do enjoy going out but I just don't do it often. I would enjoy doing it more often though.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Oct 17
I'm a Connecticut girl, too! My younger son lives 1007 feet from the beach. It takes us about 20 minutes to get there. We also go to Florida for the winter. Lake Worth, between Palm Beach and Delray on the East Coast. Lucky us! lol
We seem to love the same things!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
19 Oct 17
@Ganma7 There is another myLotter who lives in Portland! Belle Star. Know the Hartford area well. We go there for dinner often. We are in Woodbridge, outside of New Haven.
We used to own land in Naples! Know the area very well. We have friends in Fort Meyers and Venice. Lovely on the Gulf and gorgeous beaches!!!
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@Ganma7 (3664)
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19 Oct 17
@DianneN Wow we have allot in common. Our friends live near the beach. My brother as well. We are in Portland CT. 1/2 hour from Hartford. Cape Coral is right next to Fort Meyers & 40 minutes from Sanibel Island, 1/2 hour from Punta Girda & Naples. Talk about shopping omg Naples 5th Avenue is gorgeous. Loaded with shops & restaurants
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@snowy22315 (182240)
• United States
20 Oct 17
No, but I see some people I know when the group I am involved with here meets. They are all nice people. What's with all the plates not matching??
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
20 Oct 17
yes we enjoy socializeing with them quite often
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
20 Oct 17
Not much but a few who are not that social at this moment of their life's, I love the way you are making out with your friends. If I was in the states would like to hang around with you so I can take some lessons on living life socially.
. If I was in the states would like to hang around with you so I can take some lessons on living life socially.2 people like this
