Ok, well I don't know you well yet Romeo, but some GAL ideas or brainstorming (I know you have little free time, so don't know if all of these are doable):

- what did you used to do with your time when you were younger, had a better commute or were in a happier state?
- is there something you've always wanted to try but made excuses or felt silly doing it? For me it's tap dancing and darnit, I am GOING to take a class in the next year!
- Many times it's been recommended when I'm wallowing (not saying you are but it could help anyway) that I volunteer somewhere. Is there a cause or activity you're interested in? animals? children? youth mentoring/big brother? cleaning up parks? It's possible you could even choose an activity that D could come with you to do- you might meet some nice people.
- do you like sports? I play soccer in an adult league on the weekends and it's a great stress reliever + meet people. Lots of these are in the evenings, too.
- Is there a hobby you'd be interested in doing at home? Building something? planting something? knitting? (j/k)
- do you belong to a biking club? Is there a group that bikes together on the weekends in your area?
- if you weren't expending mental energy on STBXW, D6, commute, etc., what would you be doing with yourself??

When the men on the chessboard
Get up and tell you where to go;
And you've just had some kind of mushroom
And your mind is moving slow;
Go ask Alice...
I think she'll know.