Tuesday, July 20
Big Girl Panties
I arrived in Cincinnati for my work meeting yesterday around 5. Nothing specific was planned for dinner. I saw this as an opportunity to eat at my favorite restaurant in downtown, Palomino. However, I was going to have to go into uncharted waters. I can't remember a time I sat down at a "sit down" upscale restaurant for dinner by myself. Sure, I've run in somewhere and gotten take out when traveling by myself, but to sit down to an hour plus dinner, I can't remember. But I was really looking forward to getting to eat at Palomino (we don't have one in ATL that I know of). So, I pulled on my big girl panties and ate alone. And let me tell you, it wasn't that bad.... I had a seat overlooking Fountain Square. I enjoyed the views while eating and read a book when there wasn't food in front of me. Overall, it was a relaxing experience. No talking with colleagues about work or life, so constant chatter...just plain ole quiet alone time. It was kind of nice. Not something that I would want to do all the time, but at least now I am not afraid of it!
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Good for you! I've never done that either and am not sure how I would feel about it. Although...I did recently go to a movie by myself for the first time and it wasn't bad. Not sure why I ever felt so against it before. Unlike, dinner, you don't talk; just sit quietly and watch, so why did I feel the need for someone else to do it with? As a matter of fact, I've already done it a second time! Both times the hubs was out of town and I was bored and it was a perfect solution! Especially when it was a movie he'd never want to see!
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