Hi friends—can you believe that I am down to just 2 months left in my 50th year? Me neither and I feel like year 51 might feel a bit boring after the amazing year I have been having. Although some of you might not mind me not talking about my ‘50 things list’…haha! However, I am contemplating a carry-over list…as there have been some things I didn’t get around to making happen this year and I don’t want to not do them.

However, I can share that I have checked off #7 and #10 off of my list—Eat a Meal Alone and Go to a Movie Alone. Alone being the key word. And while many of you do this regularly or don’t think it’s that big of a deal, I can say that emotionally it felt big for me. Other than grocery or clothing shopping, I don’t do much (hahaha) or many things ALONE.

After a 23 year marriage ending, being ALONE was something that I was not sure how to navigate. Mind you, I am a mom to 3 kids who live with me full time so I am often not ALONE when I am home. People are here, the dogs are here, I always have the TV on…

So being just with myself seemed like something that I needed to become more comfortable with because my kids and dogs will not always be here. Or my friends might not be free when I want to do things and I don’t want to miss out on life because I am afraid to do things ALONE. I keep capitalizing this word because it looms big in my mind.

Well I am happy to say that I took myself and my book to brunch at Tiramisu Bistro (one of my favourite brunch spots in the city) and then went a saw a movie—ALONE. And…I didn’t die. In fact, it was not as hard as I thought it would be!

Fun fact: When I was on my crafting cruise this summer I did eat in the buffet restaurant alone a couple of times as Melanie and I switched out being in our crafty space, but my friend told me that didn’t count. He said I needed to ask for a table of one and have them take away the extra set of cutlery, hahahaha. Well I did it.

Do the domes look familiar? I have a post from the very start of my 50 Things list where my friend Amanda and I spent the day together. We had Brunch in a dome and then went skating!

I highly recommend Tiramisu Bistro—they also make the most amazing cinnamon buns (I did bring some home for the kids) and it has such a fun atmosphere inside. They sell local handmade pottery and kitchen essentials. Look at how cute that cherry stuff is behind me!

Currently reading this book for my book club at school that I coordinate. The kids and I are planning to see the movie together later this month.

I ordered my fav latte that they serve— a Tiramisu Latte. It never disappoints and now I don’t know if this was a perk of being a solo diner but I ordered avocado toast with a poached egg and it make it to the table before my coffee—hahaha!

I was barely a page into my book, Sunrise on the Reaping, when my food got delivered. Side Note: I am really enjoying this book so far!!

Doesn’t that look so good? The spicy maple potatoes are the chef’s kiss! I love a good breakfast potato!

I did spend a bit of time post meal reading and enjoying my coffee and I have to say, it was quite enjoyable and I feel like when I have some time again, I would definitely take myself out on a solo date.

After brunch I did a little shopping and then headed to go see a matinee of the movie Wicker.

This movie was intriguing—it definitely challenges society’s expectations of roles in marriage and in community. The characters were only ever referred to by the job/role in the community—so the main protagonist was ‘fisher woman’ or there was ‘the tailors wife’ etc. I thought that was interesting that no one had a name, even the male characters, they were only ever referred to in this manner. I found it unique and would be a good movie to have a discussion about afterwards.

As you can see, I pretty much had the theatre to myself. There was one other gal in my row and then in front of my by a couple of rows was a group of 4 girls. One of the girls had brought a gift for her friends and had them all open them right before the movie. She had someone create a 3D ‘wicker’ penis for her friends. It was hysterical. They were laughing so hard and I was like ‘you are my people’…hahaha. And yes, there is a penis in this movie. Of wicker. Another reason so see it for yourself.

Well that is a wrap on #7 and #10. Overall, I had a nice day to myself and I am glad that I made of point of scheduling this experience for myself. I can do hard things—we all can and honestly after the past couple of years I have really come to learn that most things are not as scary as we allow our mind to convince us they are. Sometimes I feel frustrated that I have to do these hard things by myself but I am thankful for the blessings I have to be able to do things.

Thanks for following along!