When Minnie applied for a job in Florida, she didn’t know anybody there but was looking for a change of scene. (haki)

As soon as she arrived atthe amusement park she would be working in, she felt right at home. (saapui)

Unlike in her previous jobs, she didn't complain aboutanything. (ei valittanut)

She even agreed to do double shifts and felt that it didn't rob her of / didn't deprive her of her valuable time in the sun. (ei riistänyt häneltä)

Her newly found job satisfaction convinced her of the fact that she had found her true calling in life. (vakuutti hänet)

There was only one thing that prevented her from being blissfully happy. (esti häntä olemasta)

She still hadn’t found that special somebody who she had been waiting for / had waited for. (oli odottanut)

She had met many eager men in the past who had insisted on taking her on a date.

Most of her dates had proved to be utter bores who just loved listening to / to listen to the sound of their own voice. (kuunnella)

After her divorce from her ex-husband, Minnie had resorted to the services of a dating agency. (oli turvautunut)

She had found it hard to trust anybody new, because her ex had blamed Minnie for the divorce. (oli laittanut syyksi)

His filing for divorce from her had been based on him catching her goofing around too much. (oli perustunut)