Lunch with 'the ladies'

We went to lunch today with some former co-workers. They are about 1 1/2 hrs away, so we only get together occasionally. B. calls them 'the ladies'. He did pretty well, even though he said he was going to be shy. He had a new audience for his stories about preschool, and how much he doesn't like it.

DH says I need to make new friends. I think he was kidding at the time, but he's right. I really haven't made any new friends up here. Since I'm not working, its hard to meet people. I met a couple of mom's at the school where we did mom/tot classes, but they aren't the type I would normally hang out with. I do wish I had someone close by to go have tea/coffee with, or go shopping with. I'm feeling somewhat isolated. I've never been good a meeting new people. I generally end up hanging out with people I work with. I haven't had any contact with the last group of people I worked with. I didn't like them much.

Anyway, tomorrow is another preschool day. B. has been worrying about it since last Thursday, and is convinced he doesn't like it. The last couple of days he's decided that he wants a Thomas Train roundhouse and turntable from Santa. I told him maybe if he starts enjoying preschool, we could let Santa know that he deserves something special this year. Okay, so I'm not above bribing the kid to go. I'm getting desperate!