@joanm65 If you want to be around people, volunteer at a soup kitchen or battered women's shelter. Gather a friend or two who are also alone, and go to a movie and grab a nice meal out. Take yourself to a service at a religious community that you might not normally visit, and soak in the good vibes there. Take a drive or walk to look at decorations. Go to a pond and feed the birds. Walk along the beach, looking out at the ocean, and pondering your little presence in face of the enormity of the ocean, and make plans to make a difference. These are some of the things I have done in the past. I'm glad you checked in with us, and will be waiting to hear what you might choose to do.
Ginger