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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Jill Marie on February 16, 2009, 02:14:31 am
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No, I'm not flying a plane by myself tomorrow. However, I feel like I am! A childhood friend of mine moved to a town not far from me about a year ago. She emailed me a few months ago and asked me to join her for lunch. I couldn't make it for a few reasons but mostly because I haven't seen her since my surgery in 92. I'm sure the lunch will go great and I'll be glad to see her but I know that people always react differently to seeing me for the first time. I just wish that I was as excited to see her as I should be. As for flying solo, I've become dependent on my husband to be by my side when I do things I'm not comfortable with. It's not as though he's there every time as I have a full time job and do lots of things on my own but I sure wish he was going to be home when I head out tomorrow or there when I get back just encase I need the support. Jill
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Go for it! 8)
We'll always be here if you need us.
Steve
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Jill,
Have faith in you to be fine! Go and enjoy and put this on the backburner and have a fab time!
Phyl
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Jill, you'll do great ;D
I'm confident your friend will be very excited to see you and the excitement will rub off.
Let us know how things go.
Jan
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Thanks everyone, that's just what I needed, will take your words of wisdom with me. Best go get ready for lunch! Jill
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Jill,
Even though your husband won't be at lunch with you, he'll still be with you in spirit (although he'd probably like some lunch too!). The first time I had to do things after my surgery on my own, it was a little nerve-wracking, but I found that once I got that first time over with, it was all good after that.
Don't worry - and just enjoy a nice lunch with your friend!
Lori
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Jill~
I guess it is past lunchtime, but I just read this...hope all went well. Let us know!!
K
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Thanks for all your support, it really helped! I tried telling myself yesterday that the lunch would go just fine but a little voice kept saying, "You know how some people react when they see you." Kept trying to tell myself that it probably bothers me more then it bothers them. I was bolstered by your posts and headed out with time to spare. I put in my sisters CD and put the pedal to the metal. I was so relaxed that I would have been more than happy to cruise right on to the next state. I googled the restaurant for directions, that was a mistake, they said that once I took the exit I would turn left then go 2.2 miles and would be there. I continued to enjoy the drive, was a good 20 minutes a head of schedule so no worries. When I arrived at 2.2 miles there was nothing but fields on both sides of me. I turned the truck around and headed back to where the stores were. I stopped at a gas station and asked for directions, turns out the restaurant was more like 2.2 blocks from where I turned. While at the gas station I checked my cell phone encase my friend called. There was a message but not from her, it was from the doctors office where I had my physical etc. last week, message was to call. I'm now almost late for lunch and worried about why the doctor called. Called the doctor office, closed for lunch! I made it to the restaurant by 12:30, agreed upon time. Sherrie was there waiting, we hugged, briefly explained trip, ordered lunch then talked tell 5:00. Called the doctor office around 4 and they said they just wanted to let me know the test was fine couldn't tell me that in the message of course. As you can tell we had a wonderful time or we wouldn't sat there for over 4 hours. One small step for Jill, one big step for future visits with others! Thanks again, Jill
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Good for you Jill. I see many more excursions (with better directions?) in your future.
Marci
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Yea! Congrats on lunch and the good news from the doctor's office.. Here's to more outings in your future!
Regards,
Brian
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I was pretty sure it would turn out well for you and I am delighted to have guessed correctly. Onward and upward.
Sara
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Jill,
First of all, my experience with google maps has been horrible too! Now I have my trusty GPS, who's name is Jill, by the way, and she gets me anywhere I need to go. Good investment for those of us who have no sense of direction.
And I just knew you'd wind up having a great time! Once you make it over that first big hurdle, it's a walk in the park!
Lori
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Jill ~
Congratulations on your successful socializing escapade with an old friend over lunch and, of course, your 'clean bill of health' from your doctor. You need to do this more often! :)
Jim
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Jill,
First of all, my experience with google maps has been horrible too! Now I have my trusty GPS, who's name is Jill, by the way, and she gets me anywhere I need to go. Good investment for those of us who have no sense of direction.
And I just knew you'd wind up having a great time! Once you make it over that first big hurdle, it's a walk in the park!
Lori
Jill? I won't say what I've nicknamed mine. It's not good in mixed company. She has a sexy foreign accent, though.. ;)
Brian
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Thanks again for all the support! In hindsight my fears seem silly now, but boy they weren't last weekend. Will have to look into the GPS if, I mean, for when I go on more excursions. Since the lunch ran long and I stopped at the store on the way home my husband was home when I finally got there and was really glad I had such a nice long visit. He too recommends doing it more often. I had to go to work early today as vacation replacement so of course I woke up 2 hours before I had to get up and couldn't quit thinking about all my friend and I talked about and never got back to sleep. So, that's it for me, I'm off to dream land. Jill