We do have trouble, don't we, making friends? LOL

I signed up to go to a local library book group, bought the book and read it, etc. but couldn't make myself show up. Our imagination gets away with us and we see the huge shadows and mistake them for the actual people.

You're not a coward, you're actually quite brave! You made the call! You are reaching out. She could be too busy (or not interested) but that's about her, not you. You're doing fine it sounds like.

Any other prospects you can talk to? I have a little old lady a couple houses down I keep running into in a local store. I might suggest she and I go shopping there or have lunch and go shopping there or something at some point.

Thank you for sharing your courage and actually trying these things. I think that's more than half the battle. That and a bit of practice and it will get much easier I believe.