But he said I could sit ANYWHERE, pick your table and so I did!!
Just happened to be a table for 4 in front of the window, and last one, BUT in my defence the picture window looked like a painting of autumnal colours that I didn't want to sit in facing people, I wanted to sit in and watching outside.
Now know why Kevin Mc whatever of Grand Designs waxes lyrical when people have huge windows in their houses looking out.
Can I say lunch,well, was OK but slow service and over priced. OK paying for the view but...
Anyway, I think the waiter thought I'd been a nuisance for wanting the one table left, and his colleague did ask if I was waiting on someone else, nope.
I don't think they got the concept I was on my lonesome and didn't mind, if I'd someone with me I'd have had to stop looking at the view! But did make me wonder why people make assumptions, I know I got looks off the ladies who lunch brigade all regimented in their 2s. URGH.
I don't need company 24/7 in fact I am used to not having it, so sitting in a place to eat on my own isn't a problem, free WiFi meant I could surf etc. and post a picture of my view.
Makes me why we need to pigeon hole folk?
We all make assumptions I raise my hand and say I do sometimes, mind you I like a wee story sometimes probably so distant from the truth its silly.
Yes , middle aged, on me own, so?
I am single by choice, I was there on my own by choice, and yes I could have asked a friend along, but I didn't.
Can't say its always like that, I'd say 90% of the time its how I feel, sometimes its nice to have company but today wasn't one of them.
So I've decided must stop making assumptions about folk. Be hard so it will but I shall try and did you know Sunday is National Kindness Day?
Yep, we've got to have a day to remind us to be kind.
Sad sad indictment of society today.
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I so understand where you are coming from. Often if I have been unwell or whatever you get the 'oh you must be so fed up with your own company', or 'you will be climbing the walls all on your own' 'Oh you cant go out there by yourself' Why the hell not. I am an only child so well used to being on my own, and I am more likely to be fed up being disturbed than not. But I understand why people think like that, we tend to assume others feel the same as we do. If I get a day out on my own, I am quite happy, I can go at my own pace, go where I want when I want. I wish I had the freedom of a car, and enjoyed driving..... I have never been comfortable eating on my own though. I wish I was, but always feel I should have a book or a magazine to look busy, silly I know. So we all have to remember to be kind to each other on Sunday, what about Monday.......
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