Some good information

I've been spending most nights reading "Under the Dome" and haven't had much time for single adventures.

Here is a cool article that I may need to re-read

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/how-not-to-feel-humiliated-when-dining-alone-567610/

Enjoy!

Personal Space Issues

Last night I had production training at church that didn't start until 7. So I left work and picked up some library books and headed over to Panera. I ordered my dinner and sat down in what I thought was going to be a quiet corner of the restaurant. I brought "Half-Broke Horses" with me to read. I'm really enjoying this book and thought I could get through a lot of it before having to leave for church.

It was only after getting settled that I noticed the woman directly across from me was talking on her cell phone while eating her salad. LOUDLY. It was as if she was in the booth with me talking away about her family, etc. So annoying. But I did manage to tune her out eventually. Until the high school kids decided to take a table right behind me and use their time to talk about their college applications, etc. Not the most relaxing environment, but I made it work.

I am determined to get out of the house more and not be such a homebody. Although that is exactly what I have planned for tomorrow.

Dinner

This past week it has been so cold that I haven't wanted to do anything other than stay in and stay under the covers. However, last night I went to get a hair cut and was really in need of dinner afterwards.

So I went to this Mexican quick-serve restaurant called Bajio and had a mesquite chicken burrito. And ate it in the restaurant. Yes, just me and my book and my burrito. Of course, a quick-serve restaurant is not the same thing as a "real" one with an actual waiter, etc. But it was a first step.

This weekend I'm hoping to see a movie. Maybe "The Lovely Bones" or "A Single Man" (which is finally playing in my town).

Weekend Plans

I love weekends with no major plans. I do, however, intend to try the restaurant thing again. Perhaps after I work the 10:10 service, I will go to a restaurant and eat by myself. I'll be sure to take a book!

First Success and First Failure

Last Monday, Dec 28, I went to see the movie "Sherlock Holmes" all by my lonesome. I don't usually like going to movies alone. I'm not sure why. It's not like you can actually talk and socialize with the people who are with you. You are just sitting in the dark silently watching a big screen. So I decided I wanted to see this movie whether anyone else wanted to go with me or not. And so I did. I was a little uncomfortable at first, but I forgot about that once Jude Law came on the screen. Yum!

However, last night (Wed, Jan 6) I really wanted a coca-cola cake from Cracker Barrel. My intention was to actually eat in the restaurant, but that didn't happen. I was just too chicken. I can't stand the thought of people looking at me, judging me or pitying me. I know, it is completely ridiculous. So I ordered my cake to go and ate it at home. Guess I'll have to try again.