Loser?

A few weeks ago I did something I never thought I would do...

I went to a movie by myself!

There has only been one other time I ventured into a theatre on my own...

I was in 3rd grade or so and I was supposed to meet some friends at the movie theater. I think my dad just dropped me off at the "new" movie theater on the red hill and told me he would be back in two hours. Kramer Vs. Kramer was the movie being shown and all my friends decided they didn't want to see it and I didn't get the memo.

So... I sat through Dustin Hoffman and some ugly little long haired boy dealing with a divorce.

Yes, I was in 3rd grade. I guess I didn't tell my mom which movie I was seeing. I couldn't watch Three's Company, so I doubt Kramer vs. Kramer would have been on the family viewing list.

That is random and wacky and I really can't believe I just got dropped at the theater alone, but it really did happen.

ANYWAY... I digress...

So my first experience was pretty crappy... I didn't want to do it again.

Two weeks ago I was at the Gateway and tried to get my ipod fixed. I hadn't made an appointment with the genius, so they couldn't help me until the next day. I made some returns and just really didn't have anything else to do. I saw the movie poster for Julia & Julie and remembered how I loved the book and wanted to see the movie, but couldn't really ever hook up with friends to see it.

Right then... I got the idea to just go by myself and then felt totally like a loser for thinking that.

Then I decided... I was going to see it by myself!

I got all determined and cocky.

The next showing didn't start for an hour so...

I bought Caylor some birthday presents, got a Costa Vida salad, went outside WITH my sunglasses and totally checked out every person walking by. That's right TOTALLY stared at the people at the gateway and ate my salad ALONE! I LOVED IT!

I gawked until it was movie time, bought myself a nice LARGE coke and entered the theater.

I was a little embarrassed, thinking I was such a LOSER!

An amazing thing happened...

I laughed out loud at the movie... drank my coke and had the best time.

I felt totally secure- I didn't care that I was alone!

I am no longer a loser for going to the movie alone...just someone who found her own company to be quite enjoyable!

It was much better than Kramer vs. Kramer.

Stress Not!

I had a really good friend teach me a very important phrase that I try to say, but more importantly believe and follow..."Stress Not" Now that is easier said than done.

I haven't' dropped off the face of the Earth, I am not having a nervous breakdown, and I am most definitely NOT vacationing somewhere fabulous. Thanks for all the email inquiries... I have had company, been making stars for boutiques and blog orders, having a son that is trying out for the school basketball team, and sewing aprons, etc..etc..etc... I have just been a little overwhelmed. I am now on my way south to help my sister that is on hospital arrest. I hope to be back soon and I hope I don't loose the 5 or 6 of you that click on my dumb little blog. Later days...