Baby Step
I finally went out dressed! Just in the car, a small step (but major for me). My wife had offered to go out this evening to get us some ice cream. I was dressed casually, with some makeup and bright red lipstick, so I wasn?t going to go with her. Then she said ?Are you coming?? She?s been very supportive, but I didn?t expect this! I hesitated, but having had 3 glasses of wine (she was sober), I said what the heck and said OK! It was about 9:00 and my biggest fear was that as I was walking down the stairs of our condo, one of the neighbors would come out or be coming home (they didn?t). But I enjoyed being in the car. What a feeling of freedom!! When my wife paid and the girl at the drive thru window gave us our ice cream, my wife said thank you and I leaned forward, looked in, and said in a soft (but audible) voice ?Thank you.? I don?t think the girl saw me, but the fact that I did that was really fun! I was hoping to see if she had any reaction, but maybe next time. I really can?t pass, but just seeing a glimpse of my hair and made up face in the subdued light of the car at the drive thru might have fooled her. I was wearing a coat so she wouldn?t have been able to see my top, but she definitely would have been able to see my pants. Here?s what I was wearing:
