To anyone spending Thanksgiving alone, let me say "Happy Thanksgiving!"

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11. DU's always being open is lovely and helpful.

That way those of us who love people but enjoy cyber company more than the other kind, can always find someone to share time with. We're not concerned about intruding or being intruded upon. My ideal percentage of face time is probably half an hour max per day, and I'm just as content when it's less. I think it's partly because my working years were so hectic and stressful that now I enjoy thinking of others and visiting online, maybe even on the phone a bit now and then; but if I don't see anyone face to face for a few days, it doesn't bother me. I used to volunteer a lot when younger, but there's precious little to do here. I started helping at the food bank once, but even there people fought among themselves so much it left a bad taste in my mouth. So now I stay home with my dogs and computer as much as possible. There's always plenty to do, especially in warm weather.