tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post8005267840963361365..comments2023-11-03T03:34:41.142-07:00Comments on Chocolate Covered Daydreams: The Gift of FriendshipAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04459265311205890622noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-7400325282261871612012-03-20T23:21:18.237-07:002012-03-20T23:21:18.237-07:00What a sweet story about your daughter!What a sweet story about your daughter!Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-17382347107234944532012-03-18T10:51:52.706-07:002012-03-18T10:51:52.706-07:00Simone, I've lived in the Pacific Northwest fo...Simone, I've lived in the Pacific Northwest for 30 years. I have found it is hard to make friends here. It's not that people are unfriendly. It just seems like they have all the friends they want already. I have no idea why that is.<br /><br />What worked best for me was to live my life, doing what gave me pleasure, and to meet like-minded people. One by one.<br /><br />Good luck to you. I get it!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-56500579486624773882012-03-17T09:18:06.650-07:002012-03-17T09:18:06.650-07:00I know that friendless feeling. It is such a diff...I know that friendless feeling. It is such a difficult time to go through. Don't give in, you know that new friendships will arrive more quickly than you think.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-44067076405191973642012-03-16T21:52:31.065-07:002012-03-16T21:52:31.065-07:00Hi Simone, I've lived in several different ci...Hi Simone, I've lived in several different cities and states and I can so relate to this. Relocating and establishing friendships can be hard. But I've met you and I KNOW you are a sweetheart and it's just a matter of time before you have some really great gal pals to hang out with.<br /><br />Hang in there. xoxo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-41995408194495356602012-03-15T10:23:40.842-07:002012-03-15T10:23:40.842-07:00I can so much relate to what you are felling. Ter...I can so much relate to what you are felling. Terry and I moved to NC for his work, 3 years ago. Besides leaving behind my daughters and grandsons, I left my 5 dearest women friends. We had come together at work. One by one we left but even after 30 years, we are still close. How can I ever capture that again. You can't. So, I have no friends here. Looks like a few of us understand.Just Stuff From a Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440903695801765867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-22570953260232258802012-03-14T20:07:48.349-07:002012-03-14T20:07:48.349-07:00I think everyone seems "busier" these da...I think everyone seems "busier" these days. It is hard to get close to people & maybe that is ok. I have many friends who are all part of different circles- the tennis people, the dog folks, neighbors, co-workers. There is always something going on in any one of those groups.<br /><br />Plus you are a newlywed & blending a family. Not easy. Much effort required there. I do not envy you at all. Been there/done that.Ina in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-24189431432762140592012-03-14T17:08:08.080-07:002012-03-14T17:08:08.080-07:00Sweet, sweet story. And you obviously struck a cho...Sweet, sweet story. And you obviously struck a chord with a lot of people. Count me in! I moved to this area when R. and I married almost 8 years ago. It seems every friend I make soon moves away. My physical therapist has been my most consistant friendship! LOL Let's keep blooming where we're planted, one smile at a time.Leslie Basil Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915550459326995303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-30163276765120266082012-03-14T07:39:48.359-07:002012-03-14T07:39:48.359-07:00Amen girl, that's what I tell both children an...Amen girl, that's what I tell both children and adults alike. To have friends, ya gotta be a friend.<br /><br />Sweet, sweet story. I can just see your little girl self givin' your beautiful jewels to your classmates.<br /><br />I be you were just cute as a button 'cause you still are.<br /><br />I know in my heart God has a perfect friend for ya just waitin' in the wings.<br /><br />God bless and have an amazin' day sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-20421472085511068792012-03-14T00:54:58.256-07:002012-03-14T00:54:58.256-07:00The sweetest story...I can so relateThe sweetest story...I can so relateTeresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-50178913726357570342012-03-13T21:05:33.705-07:002012-03-13T21:05:33.705-07:00what a precious story! i love visiting you here. c...what a precious story! i love visiting you here. come visit me soon. i am hoping you are doing well. take care and hugs anneAnnesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-5693927410843408232012-03-13T21:00:08.510-07:002012-03-13T21:00:08.510-07:00That's a sweet story about your daughter, you,...That's a sweet story about your daughter, you, jewels and making true friends.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-62717763901628248632012-03-13T20:32:26.725-07:002012-03-13T20:32:26.725-07:00i resonate...its been a hard time here moving back...i resonate...its been a hard time here moving back a few years ago...all the friends i had before kinda moved on...and my work def makes it hard...but it can happen...it made me smile that she was willing to give to others though...but i like your wisdom on friends...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-48355334430354879062012-03-13T20:25:33.582-07:002012-03-13T20:25:33.582-07:00Oh Simone. How much I identify. In Indiana I was...Oh Simone. How much I identify. In Indiana I was ME and everyone knew who ME was and they either adored me, or couldn't figure me out. Here, I'm SO ALONE except for Joe. There's more out there...what if something was to happen to Joe? I am adrift in a sea of women who are unlike me and probably were at all stages in life.<br /><br />Just because we all landed here because 'retiring to Florida' is what Joe followed as a rule, doesn't mean I have anything in common with anyone surrounding me. And I don't.THINGS YOU'D NEVER GUESS ABOUT MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627183704637063465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430245182138060252.post-79319302596295663472012-03-13T20:20:31.761-07:002012-03-13T20:20:31.761-07:00I think we've all been that little girl at som...I think we've all been that little girl at some time. It's hard to put yourself out there even as an adult.<br />However - you have so much to give and I know there are people out there that would so value you as a friend. Again I say I wish you lived closer!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.com