D.P.
Hi! You are SO not alone! I, too, work part time and am married with three children. Life is wonderfully hectic...I would have to really juggle to fit a girls' night out into my schedule, but I have to admit that I HAVE found friends along the way through church and through my kids' activities. If you are part of a local church, get active by joining a mom's Bible study or helping out on some church activity. Another good way of connecting with folks you might have something in common with is by getting involved in something you enjoy: scrapbooking workshops, quilting classes, or a book club. These types of activities allow people a chance to talk and visit while they work and are natural breeding grounds for friendships (and you should be able to find some good ones if you're community is a nice one). By the way, I've never been invited to a bachelorette party either...but then that may be because I'm a pastor's wife...people usually leave us off the guest list for these things (but that's a whole other issue all together!) Best of luck to you!