Sophie Haworth
08-30-2006, 03:56 PM
Hi again.
My first thread starter for many months, I thought I would tell you about my latest outing.
PART 1
This like all of them was pre planned, I never just get up and think "oh I will go out today" no way, it takes a lot of planning. We have just had a Bank Holiday here in the UK on Monday (its a bit like a national day off work) and it was going to be a good opportunity for me to go out. So I decided that I would visit a furniture store and then move on to a big shopping mall.
Things did not go perfectly on the preperation side, I already had a good idea what I was going to wear and on Sunday I tried on the outfit, a pair of light blue jeans/trousers blouse and jacket. Well It took me 2 and half hours of trying different jackets and blouses, including 3 pair of trousers before I could make my mind up, I was really getting quite tired and a bit worried, I just could not decide.
Monday morning I was up early 6.30.
(I have been sleeping as Sophie for a few evenings so far and well, sleep is not what I get, to excited)
Today is the day, I tried a new razor 4 blades wow, that will rip those hairs. To be honest I was not impressed with it, I will be back to my 2 blade razor next time, for your interest I use 4 twin blades for one face shaving session, just to get very close, I split my face into 4 areas and use new blades on each. I had finished shaving and was not happy, I could still scratch stubble with my finger nail Ugh! but I could do nothing about that now, I know that another attempt at a shave would leave my skin ripped to pieces.
Makeup well I did the usual, but when I had finished, again not happy, to light on the beard, and blush on the cheeks higlighted it even more. Washed it all off and did it again. Much better. Never done that before.
5 hours later. (I do take it seriously)
I was eventually ready to go out, I was nervous, but not quite as much as in the past because of my "previous sucesses"? and your kind comments noted in earlier threads. I got into my car, took the video camera with me, I was going to take some video shots.
Drove to MFI (a UK furniture store) about 45mins away, this was my first planned port of call, I parked the car in a spot that would give the camera a good view of the entrance. I set it running and went to the etrance and looked at the opening hours, and walked back to switch it off.
Now time to go in, my stomach was beginnig to turn a bit now. This would be a first for me, Sophie has never been into a furniture store, I walked to the doors, they were electric and they swang open, I entered, this was like a porch, there was a second set of doors, I waited for these to open, I could see inside the store now, the doors did not open, heck you had to push these, I felt a bit of a twit. Anyway I was in, the first thing I noticed was wooden floors, drat I though these shoes are going to make a noise, and they did, I want people to see me, but I do not want to draw attention to myself with noisy shoes, If I hear a set of heels, I WILL look.
I moved into the store, estimate around 15 - 20 people in plus staff, I noticed about 6 staff in total. I wanted to find the bedroom section, so just browsed through other sections to find the area I was looking for, I was trying to dodge people as much as possible, does not show much confidence in passing does it?
Why the bedroom section? well mirrors, I knew they would be there and once there i was able to wander around all the bedroom displays and keep checking myself out, I was able to open drawers, cupboards and generally wander around, I was also now walking past people, I did not notice any type of reaction from anyone who saw me that they had read me, and that included staff who just glanced fleeting across at me as would be normal.
I was feeling great now, shoes clicked away on the floors, mirrors all over the place, including bathroom displays so I had a look around there too.
20 minutes I spent in that store wandering around different displays walking past people, and thought I will return one day with my video camera and set it up on a shelf in the store and video myself in there.
Time to go, I made my way to the door a young woman customer was sat with her family and shop assistant discussing a purchase, as I walked towards them, she looked at me, no reaction, turned and carried on with whatever they were up to, had she read me, I thought, I was able to look at them and I am confident she had not.
As far as I am aware that was 100% success, I felt great.
Next on to the mall, about another 20min drive.
I will let you know how the mall went later, this is a long post and I hope you are still with me.
Here is a link to the video, fast connection will be needed
I will post some photos after the mall part for those who may not be able to see the video.
Please let me know what you think.
Sophie.
http://www.zippyvideos.com/9533171965908196/sophie-mfi03/*sophie30
My first thread starter for many months, I thought I would tell you about my latest outing.
PART 1
This like all of them was pre planned, I never just get up and think "oh I will go out today" no way, it takes a lot of planning. We have just had a Bank Holiday here in the UK on Monday (its a bit like a national day off work) and it was going to be a good opportunity for me to go out. So I decided that I would visit a furniture store and then move on to a big shopping mall.
Things did not go perfectly on the preperation side, I already had a good idea what I was going to wear and on Sunday I tried on the outfit, a pair of light blue jeans/trousers blouse and jacket. Well It took me 2 and half hours of trying different jackets and blouses, including 3 pair of trousers before I could make my mind up, I was really getting quite tired and a bit worried, I just could not decide.
Monday morning I was up early 6.30.
(I have been sleeping as Sophie for a few evenings so far and well, sleep is not what I get, to excited)
Today is the day, I tried a new razor 4 blades wow, that will rip those hairs. To be honest I was not impressed with it, I will be back to my 2 blade razor next time, for your interest I use 4 twin blades for one face shaving session, just to get very close, I split my face into 4 areas and use new blades on each. I had finished shaving and was not happy, I could still scratch stubble with my finger nail Ugh! but I could do nothing about that now, I know that another attempt at a shave would leave my skin ripped to pieces.
Makeup well I did the usual, but when I had finished, again not happy, to light on the beard, and blush on the cheeks higlighted it even more. Washed it all off and did it again. Much better. Never done that before.
5 hours later. (I do take it seriously)
I was eventually ready to go out, I was nervous, but not quite as much as in the past because of my "previous sucesses"? and your kind comments noted in earlier threads. I got into my car, took the video camera with me, I was going to take some video shots.
Drove to MFI (a UK furniture store) about 45mins away, this was my first planned port of call, I parked the car in a spot that would give the camera a good view of the entrance. I set it running and went to the etrance and looked at the opening hours, and walked back to switch it off.
Now time to go in, my stomach was beginnig to turn a bit now. This would be a first for me, Sophie has never been into a furniture store, I walked to the doors, they were electric and they swang open, I entered, this was like a porch, there was a second set of doors, I waited for these to open, I could see inside the store now, the doors did not open, heck you had to push these, I felt a bit of a twit. Anyway I was in, the first thing I noticed was wooden floors, drat I though these shoes are going to make a noise, and they did, I want people to see me, but I do not want to draw attention to myself with noisy shoes, If I hear a set of heels, I WILL look.
I moved into the store, estimate around 15 - 20 people in plus staff, I noticed about 6 staff in total. I wanted to find the bedroom section, so just browsed through other sections to find the area I was looking for, I was trying to dodge people as much as possible, does not show much confidence in passing does it?
Why the bedroom section? well mirrors, I knew they would be there and once there i was able to wander around all the bedroom displays and keep checking myself out, I was able to open drawers, cupboards and generally wander around, I was also now walking past people, I did not notice any type of reaction from anyone who saw me that they had read me, and that included staff who just glanced fleeting across at me as would be normal.
I was feeling great now, shoes clicked away on the floors, mirrors all over the place, including bathroom displays so I had a look around there too.
20 minutes I spent in that store wandering around different displays walking past people, and thought I will return one day with my video camera and set it up on a shelf in the store and video myself in there.
Time to go, I made my way to the door a young woman customer was sat with her family and shop assistant discussing a purchase, as I walked towards them, she looked at me, no reaction, turned and carried on with whatever they were up to, had she read me, I thought, I was able to look at them and I am confident she had not.
As far as I am aware that was 100% success, I felt great.
Next on to the mall, about another 20min drive.
I will let you know how the mall went later, this is a long post and I hope you are still with me.
Here is a link to the video, fast connection will be needed
I will post some photos after the mall part for those who may not be able to see the video.
Please let me know what you think.
Sophie.
http://www.zippyvideos.com/9533171965908196/sophie-mfi03/*sophie30