Make new friends, but keep the old...

This week has been a great week as far as friends go. On Thursday, I went to the first meeting of what is hopefully to become a monthly affair of a women's wine tasting club. I really don't like wine, especially the wine that was featured...Pinot Noir. But I decided to go after some encouragement from a friend who would be there. I openly confessed my distaste for wine, and no one shunned me! I tasted the wine, was a good sport, and had a great time! I found out that I had more in common with a distant friend who has been out of the country for 2 years, and I found that someone I really don't care for is really a person who has some insecurites, and that is probably the reason for her distasteful behavior in the past. I also set up a lunch playdate with one of my husband's friends wives for today as a result of the wine evening. I had a really nice time at lunch today with her, and it was nice to have the company of another woman who works full time and has two girls.
And then tonight, one of my friends who I have known since I was 9 came to town to visit her parents, and I was so excited to have her and her children over for dinner and a playdate. Our kids get along so well, and I was wishing that we lived closer-she resides in N.C. I jokingly said that we would get together more often once we moved to N.C., but my dear hubby only nervously giggled at that idea...
It was so nice to be able to chat with someone who knows me, and my family and has the same mutual childhood friends as I do. It was also good to vent a bit about a certain mutual friend that I have written about before. My conversation with my N.C. friend confirmed for me that I wasn't being judgemental about that other friend, but that her behavior is truely rude and unacceptable. I have been on hiatus from that high maintenance friend, which has resulted in less disappointment for me and less frustration...I think a good thing for all parties involved!
I have also become friends with one of sweet girl's classmates mom. My sweet girl and her oldest really bring out the best in each other, and this woman just seems so normal and nice... no personal agendas, no materialistic competition, just a general, nice grounded person. It doesn't hurt that she complimented my home, saying that is was a house full of love and happiness. Love it when my family gets compliments like that!
To sum it up, this week has filled a void that I've been feeling since one of my best friends in the whole, wide world (the one that loves me even when I'm a month late in sending her birthday gift to her, the one who listens to me talk crazy, but doesn't really think I'm crazy, the one who always has something to talk about with me!) moved to Richmond. So... I'm glad to make new friends, but I will always keep the old, true friends!