Thinking of dating

This is the time of year when I really notice that I'm alone. Sometimes, I'm lonely for companionship. I've been a widow since 2005 and have only dated twice...that was in the past year.

It's hard to meet someone when all I do, it seems, is work. So, I'm thinking about joining a place that offers free dating online. Maybe I can find someone like that. I know to be careful and not just agree to meet someone in some out of the way location. I also know not to give too much personal information out. I don't want some stranger coming up to my door or to my workplace!

Still, with proper screening, this could be a way to meet a new friend who could come to mean much more.

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Mom's recent problems

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I traveled about 85 miles north of where I live to spend some time with my Mom, who is now 89 years old. She's not been doing too well lately.

She fell at home then about a week later called my sister for help. Not from the fall itself, but because she was experiencing some very bad bleeding. She was very weak and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital, where she stayed for a few days. It turns out she had a bleeding ulcer. She received 2 units of blood while there, and a few tests. The doctor put her on a new medicine to control the ulcer.

Now, she's still trying to regain her strength and it's been almost a month. She's staying with my sister who is helping her. She's making sure she takes her medicines correctly and she has arranged for a physical therapist and a visiting nurse to come by a few times a week.

The PT is helping. Mom is now able to walk some with the aid of a walker. Her earnest desire is to go back home and be with her cat again, so that's been a real incentive for her. Still, it will be a few weeks at least before any of us will feel comfortable with her staying alone.

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Store startup

I have often thought I'd like to have my own little store. A small operation where I could serve some coffee in the morning and sell grocery items, clothing items, and house wares.

To do that means using the resources at a store supplies seller. This particular one guarantees their products 100%. They also don't mind smaller orders and do offer good prices on everything from mannequins to shelving to displays.

For a person to begin a small store business means choosing your supplier carefully. You don't want to be ripped off price-wise, but you do want quality fixtures that will stand the test of time. After all, they are going to take a lot of wear and tear from customers and their children. It also means using borrowed or saved money to get started. The less you have to pay up front, the greater your chances for turning a profit sooner.

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