Day 51: Reservations for One

A few weeks back, I'd gone to the movies by myself, and loved it so much more than I thought I would.

During my Brave blog, I admitted that I care too much about what other people may or may not think of me. I generally don't like people to think negatively of me, but I've come to realize that those people aren't important to me at the end of the day... so, why should I care? I'm gradually getting better at "not caring anymore," but there are still a few kinks to work out in this learning process.

So, last night, I went to dinner alone at my favorite restaurant; with the exception of a quick lunch at Subway here and there, I've never gone out to eat by myself. Why? In the past, I worried too much about what others would think of me if I ate out... alone. So, I called Bricco in Glastonbury to make my reservations: the hostess who answered the phone didn't seem to know what to do when I said I wanted to make reservations for one. I could hear her talking with another hostess, saying, "She wants a reservation for one, how do I do that?" She asked for my first and last name, and my phone number. After I gave her my last name, she said, "Oh, you're already in our system." Of course I was... it's my favorite restaurant and I eat there all the time, just not by myself. When I got there, I was seated in a corner booth, where I had the perfect view to people watch. I love to people watch. My server, Kristi, was so sweet! I told her about my blog, and she thought it was fabulous. She told me about some new and different things she'd done recently, and loved my plan for Day 60. Kristi insisted that I try some new foods for dinner instead of all my regulars. I enjoyed a glass of Riesling (regular), Toscano Salad (new), Penne a la Vodka (new), and Nutella Pie (regular). I loved dining out by myself, and managed to keep preoccupied for over two hours. As people walked by me, I simply smiled and mouthed, "Hi," and received several smiles and head nods in return. After dinner, Andrea met up with me for some drinks... but not before finishing off my Nutella Pie. I almost made it the whole night without having to share.