Recipe Club

I have been feeling out of place since moving. I guess this is normal. I have met a lot of people and some wonderful women. Yet, I have an empty feeling in my gut. You know the feeling when you walk into a party and everyone smiles at you, there is some small talk, after all the pleasantries are done, everyone settles into their group and you end up feeling like the person standing without a chair in musical chairs. You are out of the game.

While I doubt this is the way people mean for it to be, it is just the way it is until you get your bearings and make some friends. The process of becoming friends can take a while. I decided I was the captain of my destiny. I decided I loved "Recipe Club" Richmond, so why not here? This way I could get to know some women a little better.

I sent out the invitations and waited. Everyday checking for RSVP"S. This was a long, drawn out, painful process. Slowly after two weeks I had 5 yes, 6 undecided, 15 no, and 44 hadn't responded. Okay, I thought this is good.

The day of the RC I received four cancellations......great, I thought maybe this will be a bust. I was stressed out and a migraine was pounding at my front door. Oh well ......nothing I can do but just prepare and hope for the best.
The Table was decorated and the mood was set and I waited.

We had six women show up for the first monthly meeting of Recipe Club. The conversation was wonderful. There was a great spirit of love and sisterhood between us. I really enjoyed getting to know these women.

I find it so comforting to know that anywhere I go I can find a group of incredible women to share thoughts, feelings, and experiences. They left early by my standards, which was fine. My migraine was dulled quite a bit and I was feeling like it was a success.