As I said in my introduction I have been out a few times but generally under the cover of darkness. Well yesterday I decided enough was enough. I got dressed in black knee length skirt, red and black print sweater, black tights, and black high heel knee high boots. After my make-up was done and the wig and jewelry all sorted our I took a look n the mirror, This is as good as it gets Heather I thought and out I went after putting my pea coat and grabbing my purse. Not sure I was ready for the mall so my first stop was the local Starbucks for a latte. Rather than going through the drive thru as I always do I went inside. There were just a couple of people there but not too may so I went up to the counter and in my best femme voice I ordered. I must have not looked because as I waited I noticed a couple of businessmen sitting at a table and I am sure at least one of them was checking me out! 
I the headed over to Walgreen's and got myself some nail polish. I think the lady at the checkout knew but somehow unlike before I didn't feel the need to run and hide. I just casually paid for my purchase ad took the bag and walked out to my car as casually as I could like I had been doing this all my life. Truth is I was shaking inside! One part of me said go home and back into the closet but I knew if I did I would hide there for years again so onward I went. My next stop was Kohl's. I browsed the clothes for a bit before selecting 3 skirts. Unlike before I knew I had to take the next step. I found the nearest fitting room and in I went. Turns out it was a good thing I did try them on because one that was so cute on the hanger looked awful on, the second one just wasn't right for my shape but the third one was absolutely adorable.
I ended up taking it in the green color.http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-139184 ... -skirt.jsp
I headed off to the shoe department next and they really didn't have a lot that caught my eye, looked like they were in between winter and spring styles. Seeing as it was only about 20 degrees outside shopping for spring just didn't strike my fancy. I then made a quick stop in hosiery and picked up a couple of pairs of pantyhose, a girl can never have enough pantyhose, and a pair of thigh high stockings. I have never worn thigh highs but I have read so much that a lot of girls like them I figured why not try them? I then went to check out. I waited in line patiently and when I checked out the girl ringing me up very nonchalantly asked "Will this be on your Kohl's charge?" I panicked for a second then thought no time like the present so I got my Kohl's charge out of my purse and handed it to her. She did a double take at the name and me then asked to see some id so I very casually showed her my drivers license. She just smiled and everything went through.
By now my heart was racing as I walked through the parking lot back to my car. I wasn't sure if had anymore courage in me so I headed home and made myself a nice salad for lunch. I was though shopping for the day I thought so changed into my denim mini and some flats and poured myself a glass of wine. Heather you have quite the day I thought to myself, almost sorry I have to go back to work next week or maybe it is good. I might become a shopaholic!
Congratulations Heather! 
