Sunday, February 22, 2009

A Night at the Movies

It has been one of those weeks.
Sick kids,
running to the orthodontist day after day for loose wires,
and doctor appointments.
But the worst of it was my husband working 6 days straight and then "deathly" sick on his only day off.
Last night, after having the doctor call in a prescription, I headed to Layton to the closest 24 hour pharmacy. I was enraged to find out the prescription wouldn't be done for 1-2 hours! I told them forget it because I was not coming all the way back and drove away. As I drove down the street I spotted the movie theatre and thought to myself,
"I deserve a night at the movies".
I headed back to the pharmacy with my head hung low and told them to go ahead and fill the prescription.
I have never been to the movies by myself. I must say, it was empowering. I can't say much for the movie. It was very disturbing and I left very paranoid about my surroundings. Heck, a lone woman leaving the theatre at 11:00 at night after watching "Taken" is very scary.
I heard once that women should go to the movies by themselves once in awhile and I never understood why.
Now I do.

8 comments:

robin said...

that movie left me distrubed too! and Jake was with me.

NikkiD said...

I think I'll have to go see a movie alone this weekend. Thanks for the suggestion.

Nan said...

just seeing if the email thing works for me... If anyone knows how I can have emails sent to me when other sites put on new posts, let me know.

Melissa and Jesse said...

I love that you did that! I can see myself doing the same thing. Going to a busy restaurant does the similar thing also...but you don't leave creeped out! I love the pict of the twins, and the popcorn story was great!! Hope we see you guys sometime! It seems like it has been forever!!

MiandMiksmom said...

I have never been to a movie by myself...I think I might fall asleep and be the gal sitting there that has to be awakened by an employee...that's why I need a friend there, I guess...to wake me up!

Is everyone feeling better now?

MiandMiksmom said...

Oh, and I go to readergoogle.com. I put in my blogs that I read and it shows you when it has been updated, but it does not email you. I don't know how to do that.

M said...

You are awesome, Nan. I feel like going to the movie by myself all of the time. Maybe I'll follow your example.

Bec said...

Scott and I saw that movie (had no idea what is was about beforehand) and I hated it. You're brave to see it by yourself; I had nightmares afterward. At least you got out. Next time go see a chick flick! I'm thinking about doing that by myself since Scott only likes action/violence.