i am generally a social person. i like to be with people. i hate going to the grocery store at night, alone, even if it is just for milk. i have ALWAYS had someone to shop with. but since the blessing of children, i have enjoyed a few SHORT trips alone, just so i dont go crazy with the toddler talk. but last night was a first. i went to walmart to do some Easter shopping (that isnt the first), then i went and bought the kids Easter clothes. then i was hungery. so i went to eat. all alone, in the resturant, by myself. and that my friends was a first. i knew it was going to happen- so i took a book. but i went to Outback Steakhouse (their green beans are to die for!) and i at alone. and i ENJOYED it! it was crazy! i ate in peace and quiet, at a nice leisurely pace, and i enjoyed my book! it was slightly liberating! i feel so much more independant, knowing i enjoy that, knowing i dont need others with me to have a good time- to know that is great. i know cait is reading this rolling her eyes. she has long since discovered that joy of doing things alone. she goes to movies alone. i am not there yet- but maybe a few more meals and i will be golden.
so are we proud of me? i am. well then i went one step further- no, not the movies, but clothes shopping! i went shopping for me, for clothes, all alone. that was hard and yet kinda nice. when i tried on pants- i wasnt wrestling 2 kids in the dressing room, or anything! :) and i the best part was- i was able to get me some cute clothes! yay me again!
the only down side was that it was so late that the stores were closed so i had to walk to the other end of the mall to get to my car- it was quite a distants, and i was feeling really weird- so creepy people were about, so i asked a cop to walk me to my car cuz it was so far away. i just had this funny feeling ya know?
anyway- i had a FABULOUS trip alone, and i think that i am ready to do it again! :)
