Hi guys.. just passing by.. couldn't resist!
Indian - so you're going out.. and that's great.. tell you what I do.. I visualise the experience in advance in a whole new light.. My favourite now is going to the pub, and with a big relaxed smile on my face, and a cheeky look in my eye, I say: I'd love lashings and lashings of delicious tap water please
as I don't feel uncomfortable, no one around me feels uncomfortable.. they are occasionally initially surprised, but more interested/intregued than anything else.. same with restaurants.. I love sitting in a restaurant and having either a broken up bread roll on a plate in front of me, or one of the serving dishes on my place.. or, if I'm simply with family, then my place is beautifully clear.. and then... the best bit...
I can be there for what it's really about:
-good company
-fun
-conversation
-having occasional thoughts like: aren't I so lucky to have this life/these friends/the opportunities to go out looking good/time to relax when I'm not working too hard or stressing about things
-taking in the atmosphere
-sharing news, stories, ideas...
I love it - and, you know, I can be as silly as I like, and people either think I'm drinking, or they don't notice cause they're drinking..
To be honest, people really are too caught up in their own needs to notice what anyone else is doing most of the time!
Have fun!
Towergilly - Happy birthday for tomorrow.. I'll be on the move, and I'll be thinking birthday-ish thoughts!
Have a good one! and enjoy your non-vodka and tonic!
Vx