Tingly feelings

It's not been a bad week, work has been fairly relaxed, no major problems. 

Thursday: Chameleons

As per the previous time I attended I was really looking forward to going. Some new boots had been delivered that day - chunky low ones, over the knee but not by lots.  I was struggling to find a dress that was suitably short so as to enable the top to be seen, but not covered. One of my cheap
Everything5Pounds one came to the rescue.

I got down a bit early and met up with Ann and someone who had been to a previous one in January. Another newbie turned up shortly afterwards, and we all had a nice chat about transition status/plan - or not plan.  The first lady had a lovely voice - had professional coaching, and I managed to get the details from her over Instagram the day after. It was really very convincing. She also mentioned another hormone provider I had not known about, so I've added this to the list of potential options I am gathering.

There was general chatting for a while, and we did observe a minutes silence outside for Brianna Ghey. We had written notes which were burnt as a bit of ritual to enable our private thoughts to be expressed. It was nice that we did that as a group.

We did some more chatting and it was getting towards 11pm before I left, I got home around 00:30am. Was very tired the next day. 

Friday: Catch up with a friend

I was really tired, and my digestive system wasn't being too great for some reason. I didn't get a lot done at work, but not many people needed anything, so it was an OK day.  I had arranged to meet up with an old friend after work, and figured I would probably feel better after a drink, so headed out after I had 'clocked off'. 

Met at his and we walked up to his local working men's club.  I am not that keen about going out in man mode any more, especially somewhere very manly, but it's got a pool table and the beer is cheap. I had taken my earrings out, so as not to appear to be too weird. Probably not necessary, but I didn't want to stand out. I feel the hair does, but not much I can do about that.

Not really been out with him too much since coming out to him, and had not talked to his wife at all since then either, so was a little nervous.

Beat him at pool, two games out of three, I had a Johns Smiths then a Coke as was driving, and we wandered back to his, as he had offered dinner too. 

It was really nice was just him and his wife, the kids had eaten, we had a lovely chat as if nothing had changed. It was getting quite late before I departed. It was just nice that it obviously hadn't changed anything between us, and that his wife was also very friendly too. 

It was a very pleasant evening , two in a row, and was feeling very happy when I got home - and still am :)

Saturday: Playing with makeup and outfit try-ons

My wife is busy with her hobbies this weekend, leaving me at home with the kids, so I took advantage of the extra free time to have a bit of a play with items bought but never used / worm.

Gold lipstick for instance, had this ages, but never used it, doesn't seem to come out well in photos, but the shimmer up close was nice.

I also did some glossy blusher, but the shade I used isn't really popping, I might try a darker one next time.

After tea I decided to get rid of the gold lipstick and give some 'Pout Bomb' lip gloss a go, this had been purchased at Chameleons before xmas I think.  As I type this my lips are tingling, they perhaps look a little bit more pouty, I don't look like I've had lip fillers or anything drastic though. They are nice and glossy at least, it's a sort of hot pink colour I think. The tingling is somewhat strange, but not majorly off-putting. 

I also took a load of photo's for Instagram of course, I think I did 6 outfits. It's nice to mess around and see what works well together without the time pressure of having to finish to go somewhere. It does relax me, and I have fun doing it.

I should really practise my makeup more, I get in a rut with things and stop learning, it's not really advance a great deal recently.

Tommorow, I hope to get out for a run, I need to keep up with regular excercise !