One of the members of the Blandford Historical Society asked me if I would be interested in leading a French club at the Blandford library. She is a very active member in our community, she is Blandford’s local reporter for the Country Journal, she is President of the Blandford White Church Steering Committee, she is also on the Board of Directors of the Historical Society. Moreover she is one of the Massachusetts Library Commissioners, so as you can see, even in retirement, she is one busy lady. She made me tired just describing all of her duties.
Anyway, she would like me to lead the group since I have all of the “expertise”. I am partially looking forward to this and partially dreading it. I do have hermit-like tendencies which I know isn’t a very good quality to have. I am very happy being alone and I do usually need to be strong armed into social gatherings. Once I am there then I am fine; it is the getting there that gives me trouble. I really don’t know why I balk so much at getting out to socialize because intellectually I know that I will talk and laugh but getting there feels like such a battle in my head. There are times that I dread the whole process of deciding what to wear and then wearing it and then going. It’s like the skiing thing, I easily convince myself that it’s too tiring, too much work and just too much. I am going to go ahead and lead the French group and try not to talk myself out of anything. I should embrace people and socializing, a little can go a long way. It will be good for me, right?
laurieanichols 
Oooooo! That sounds like fun! I would be interested in that! Do you have any more info yet?
I’ll forward you Mary Kronholm’s email. I think that it will be fun.:)
Good on you!
🙂
Oh it will be great. Top tip: whenever I worry about what to wear I stop myself and think “What am I wearing RIGHT NOW” and I wear that. Then I know I wasn’t over-thinking it.
This always leaves you the option of suddenly knowing if that would be completely inappropriate for the occasion – in which case you know what would be appropriate – then wear that.
Don’t over-think it.
Look down at your clothes.
I hope you like what you chose today without thinking too much 🙂
That is a great way to go about it. I will definitely use that when I get ready for the French Club or any other occasion for that matter. It is always so easy to dress for bed; why can’t this be the case with everything else?
I think it’s a great idea for you because you do spend a lot of time alone. At the very least it will give you something new to blog about to us and to chat about with your husband. At best you will have a wonderful time.
And how flattering to be asked. Kudos to you!
Yes I do need new material lol!!! Seriously, I am sure that it will be fun and a nice time away from my lair. Hee, hee. I wonder how long before baking gets involved?
Not long, but keep away from the books 🙂
I didn’t mean you need new material… 😀
We sure do have fun commenting back and forth. You are right, we are meeting in the library and I’m sure leaving crumbs is a no no. They might even have a mouse problem. We’ll see and now that I think about it, the lady who asked me is on the Trustee Board and she loves pastry. You know?
I know you so yes, I do know 🙂
I’m glad that we are on the same page. 😉
Laurie I am a total HERMIT TOO! I do not go out unless I am forced, like to work. I do all my shopping ONLINE….hey how is your daughter doing????
We are like two peas in a pod 🙂 My baby girl is doing fine depending on the day, boy troubles are the extent of her troubles because she is trying hard at school in between the boy troubles. SIGH.