If the friendship was based on gambling, Lizbeth, you are better off out of it. I met a few “friends” in the casinos. When I stopped gambling, I often had thoughts of getting in touch and I did with one or two. Guess what the conversation always led to???
I think you have a wonderful way of bouncing back and seeing the good in everybody, Lizbeth. The downside of being too kind is that we can be taken advantage of.
I think it was Mother Teresa of Calcutta who said
“Be kind anyway!”or words to that effect.
Have you any particular type of job in mind ?Will earning money affect your pension?
Perhaps the local Employment Dept. might know of some available jobs. One bit of advice I would give is not to take on a long commute. I worked 12 hour shifts when I went back to work at age 52 and had a 35-40 minute drive both ways.
I hear you about not having a fire, Liz. We have 2 stoves and an open fire.
I don’t think I could live with artificial heat .
All first world problems!
Not gambling is our greatest bonus.
