The quest for Caro!

[C-JAYE]

Well dinner for one - amazing, some great conversations, "Oh are you dining alone dear, I wish I had done that more when I was your age" "will anyone be joining you?" No I am enjoying my own company tonight and the funniest "What's a pretty girl like you doing alone in a place like this?" - Ahhh waiting for Prince Charming............" Do I look like him?"

But a wonderful dinner, made to my specs - crispy skinned fish, baked not fried, no chickpeas and chorizo, thanks and a green salad with a vinegarette on the side (so I could check it out first), please leave the wineglass and I will have my mineral water in it, thankyou and coffee to finish.

And great service all night! Maybe it was because they felt sorry for me but I choose to think it's because it's a nice place.

And the company - outstanding........... wherever you are in your journey always remember that you are important, what you're doing is important and treating yourself well is the most important. It takes guts to change your lifestyle........... and that's what you are doing!!!

[amandamc]

My how times have changed...rules for a night out used to be......ummmm, there were none Cant wait to see you in all your finery...I think a photo is due

[Mum Chum]

Loved your night out experience. You are obviously in love with yourself - as should we all be. Absolutely AWESOME!

I did have a giggle over the shopping tho - do they see you coming??

[C-JAYE]

I do have a princess complex don't I.......... I have spent a lot of time being unhappy with myself and that has made me unhappy with everyone else - you know the saying "To love someone else you have to love yourself first" I have worked really hard on where I am mentally and I am really liking the whole being my own best friend!

But another little experiment - inspired by a good friend who makes me think laterally - dare you to try it........... Say hello to everyone wearing a name tag - you get some great conversations and meet some very interesting people. I did this yesterday in the Mall and it was fun. And we all need more of that in our lives - and you never know you just might make someone's day!

And yes I am afraid I have shopaholic written on my forehead!!!!!

[forfreddie]

Wow Caro. Really inspired by your night out by yourself story. What a fantastic thing to do and to appreciate yourself and your own company.
Instictive reaction for me was 'I could never do that' but will need to think about that a bit more and ask myself why?

Love your diary, your vitality and your shopping antics!!!

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[Kirst]

Caro you are such an inspirational person!
Crazy and totally hilarious, but you always lift my spirits when I read your diary!
So thank you

Kirst xo

[Pickwick]

Caro, you're amazing. I'm not yet brave enough to go out by myself but I hope to get there sometime during my journey.

Nothing wrong with a princess complex - wear that tiara proudly!

Pix xx

[Rora]

Love the motto "be your own best friend" I think alot of people don't treat themselfs as well as they should!!

May have to treat myself next week as I am doing alot for other people on the weekend so will have to share the love with myself!

[C-JAYE]

Awesome night - wonderful dinner out with a friend who really needed cheering up and put a lucky $10 in the pokies and came out $1800 better off - Karma rules- pay it forward and shared with the friend who needs a trip to QLD. Ahhhh life is good!!!!

[Nyssabee]

Oh good on you C-jaye! Thats awesome!!!

[Lisa Joy]

Wow C-Jaye, great couple of entries there. I'm glad you had a great night out and enjoyed your dinner. There are some powerful diary entries floating about at the moment and yours is one of them. You have made great points about being kind to yourself, something to think about.
I hope you have a great weekend and a great loss for the week C-Jay, your going so well on your quest for Caro! Well done
Lisa

[Kirst]

woah well done on the win Caro! And it is true...karma baby!

Kirst

[shuki]

Caro i love the story of your solo dinner....also the name tag idea is brilliant - i'm with you - everyone needs a little kindness in their day.

[Bronwyn1955]

Hey Caro, Well done on the win! Glad you had a good dinner out. Are you back in K- Town? We will meet next week. My bloody foot is arthritis.. Dam. So popped a few voltaren and back to normal. Have a great weekend.

[Kohinoor]

Hi Caro,

put a lucky $10 in the pokies and came out $1800 better off - Karma rules- pay it forward and shared with the friend who needs a trip to QLD. Ahhhh life is good!!!!

Awesome work, wee girl !!



Koh

[MissNix]

Hey Caro,
Thanks for the coffee & chat yesterday! Was great! & Thanks for my present!
& that guy - the speaker, the one i almost invited to join us but was too shy to... totally my new facebook friend. haha. he is a nametag dude... he is THE nametag dude.. geeky but cute geeky!
took myself for a cup of coffee ah la solo style today post my wax, scrub & massage (ooh and LJ shopping haul)... it was oh so peaceful
I'm sure Carol will love those smile stickers too! LOL

[C-JAYE]

OMG Nixy and the Nametage Guy - AWESOME!

Well the last couple of days has been busy busy busy! Shopping - WHO KNEW - but not really buying much - but did spend a fab couple of hours with a girlfriend searching for the perfect lipstick shade............ a girls thing, what can I say.......

But this morning I saw a friend who thought it would be funny to pick me up, at first I feared that it would cause mortal harm - but you know what - it felt kinda fun - I am 75% through my program and I am loving where I am and I am really looking forward to the rest of the quest.

It was great chatting to Nix - who are we now that the extra weight is gone - I am me - and sometimes I realise that I don't really know myself at all but I am having fun finding out about me. Some people have said to me "you're different, you've changed who you are" my answer "Nope just changing back into my real self".

So be true to yourself - try not to hurt others doing that, but if you do, you can only apologise and stay true.......... life is short, live, laugh, love........................

[mcpsych]

Yep
we define ourselves and it is up to others wether or not they accept ghat
I am worthy of love and respect by virtue of the fact that I am a human being
not because I a skinny or fat
kickin it cj

[shuki]

Ahhhh the illusive search for the right lipstick - i am still searching and getting frustrated at not finding the right shade...every time I think i have done it I get it home to realise that i chose wrong AGAIN!!!

[C-JAYE]

Ahhhh McPsych - you always know what I need to hear - except for the whips, chains and turtles - noone needs to hear that stuff..........

So I bought the most expensive dress since Princess Caro started on the dress buying frenzy - but can you believe that Target charge almost $40 for a dress - pretty as it may be St Vincenzo's are giving them away for an $8 donation......... and no chance of duplicate outfits showing up unexpectedly!!!

So apart from the no scales thing - I think my measurements have dropped a little more but I'm not using my regular tape measure so I will double check when I get home on the weekend - but finding it really easy to stay on plan - even with all the dinners out - honestly everyone - call ahead, check out menus on line, pop in and talk to the venue - they only want people to have a great time and enjoy the experience.

And speaking of that - when you take food and alcohol out of the equation - it is amazing how much more you put into conversations and the people around you. And thats what it's all about after all.............

Life is to be enjoyed......... get out there and start!