Tina, some of my best friends in Greenville, I met through my daughter's buddies. Of course, that doesn't help you since you don't have children, but for me, when I moved up here with Helen (she was 5) and we were quite alone, knowing no one except my boss, it helped so much to get to know the parents of some of the children in her kindergarten class. They are good friends to this day and she is now 13!

I'll tell you the other place that has meant the world to me from a friendship standpoint, and that is my church. I don't know your religious views and I don't need to. There are many different settings in which to worship and enjoy fellowship. It was the source of much peace for me in the years that I was single and didn't know anyone. I have made many good friends and formed wonderful lifetime relationships, not only when I was single, but even now that I am married. In fact, I met my husband at church, in Sunday School!

If you have any hobbies, see if you can find groups in your area that have similar interests. Get involved in rescue if there are any local rescue groups (cat, birds, dogs, whatever). I have also found many friends through my rescue work. I don't socialize with many of them outside of Golden Retriever activities, but I would if given the opportunity!

I hope you'll get lots of good ideas and branch out a bit. You are so kind and sweet, and I know you would be a good friend to have.

Logan