A Really Nice Day Out

Hello Girls,

Firstly, thank you all for being so supportive. I don't know whether I would have come so far in just the couple of weeks since I joined this site without it. 🙂

Today I went to Spruce Grove again. I had bought a quilt cover for my bedroom makeover, but it really did not go well with the new curtains that I had bought. So this morning, I set off to return it and see if I could find one that would work better. I bought the quilt from Winners, by the way.

Also, when I was in Winners last Saturday, I picked up one of those TJX Style + loyalty cards and activated it using my name... Aurora Eden.

So, this morning I got ready to go and dressed in my best denim skirt outfit, as I have described before. My wardrobe is still very limited and I really like that outfit anyway.

I felt a little nervous getting out of the car in the parking lot, but not all that much. I walked over to the Winners store, went in and was greeted the same way as anyone else. I said that I wanted to return the quilt. It all went so really smoothly. At the counter, the young woman had some trouble getting the machine to read the tag, so she called the manager over. They both explained the situation and pretty soon the quilt was returned and the purchase price refunded.

Well, after that, I went over to the bedding section and came across what in England we referred to as a bedspread which I thought would go really well in my bedroom. When I returned to the check-out counter the only available clerk was a young man. Has one or two other ladies on here have pointed out, it is usually the women, whether young or old, that seem to be the most accomodating, however, this young man greeted me in just the same way as the female staff.

He was most gracious and, when business was concluded looked at me, gave me a genuine warm smile and bid me to come back again soon.

After that, I felt completely at ease. I went for lunch again at the State and Main, experienced the usual good service from the staff. My 'Aurora' name bracelet was admired and I was asked, while I was paying the bill, what my plans were for the rest of the afternoon, which led to a very convivial conversation.

While I was there, I did some grocery shopping again feeling completely at ease.

There are a couple of fairly new apartment blocks behind the shopping centre and I went by there on my way home. I pulled over and phoned the number of the 'Now Leasing' placard outside.

When I was asked my name I said that although this is not my legal name, I prefer to be known as Aurora Eden. The lady on the other end of the line (as we said in the days before 'phones') had not problem at all with that. She told me that she would speak to a rental specialist who would call me back later today.

The other thing I did while I was there was to arrange an appointment with a make-up artist, also in Spruce Grove. I gave my name as Aurora Eden, but again stated that that is not my legal name. This was no problem at all and I am now entered on their system under my femme name.

Property is not easy to sell in Rural Alberta at this time, but I am going to put the house up for sale.

I have decided to move to Spruce Grove and live full-time as Aurora.

I don't really expect to pass fully as female, however, I feel so at ease there that I don't think that I would have much trouble achieving that.

These events, going out and about enfemme, eating in restaurants enfemme, shopping and just generally going about my business once seemed so unreachable to me.

I am still  not going to go around this village enfemme though. 🙂

Just another pleasant day in sunny Spruce Grove.

Thank You all for listening.

Aurora Eden