Just call me the Good Sam...

Yea, fall is officially here! The leaves are turning, if they haven't already fallen off the trees. The air is crisp, there's a chill in the air, & the furnace is noisily puffing out warm air. I love this time of year.

I'm doing my good deed for the day. A friend called me last week & asked if I knew anyone who would be willing to let someone stay with them for a while. She's a little younger than me, been through a rough time & trying to get back on her feet. I have a spare room, & I'm a soft touch anyway, so I offered to put her up for "a few weeks". She seems nice enough, we'll see how it goes. But she really needs a lesson in manners. She went back up to my friend's Monday & didn't bother to mention it to me. Gee, thanks for making me worry something had happened...

On a lighter note, I had a date today, sort of. I went to lunch with this guy I've been talking to, & we had an enjoyable time. He has a strong Christian faith, a major plus in my opinion, & not afraid to share it. But it was dutch, which I take as a sign that he really didn't hit it off as well as I thought. I think it went ok, but my dating history is so bad that I don't always trust my opinion. If he asks me out, then I'll take it as a good sign. I'm tired of being single, but I'm not ready to jump into anything just so I won't be alone. It's been a hard battle, but I'm slowly feeling good about my life. I'm starting to realize that I can be content alone. If God chooses to send someone into my life, great. But I can't pin my lifelong happiness on my marital status. If nothing else, maybe it'll turn into a friendship, someone I can go out to eat with or to the movies with. I miss the companionship of a best friend. I haven't really gotten close to anyone in a while, & I miss not having that one person that will laugh or cry with me, comfort me, defend my actions, & call me out when I mess up. As for something more, of course I'd like it, but I need that closeness more than physical attraction.