More baby steps for Ashley

Hello all, what I call baby steps as we all go at our own pace ended up being a giant step in my journey as I’m stepping out more often and love the way it makes me feel. Again on Sunday evening I was fully dressed,wig,makeup and a splash of perfume with my heeled ankle boots. My plans were to just go for a drive to the atm and pay some bills. Which I’ve done a few times before without any problems as it’s later in the evenings.
I got in the car and drove to the bank, went in to atms and paid a couple bills.No other people came in this time while I was in there. Finished my transactions and walked back out to the car  and the sound of my heels never gets old for me as I love the feeling of being out even if it is only short trips. My confidence is growing all the time and of course mandatory masks may be helping but nevertheless it’s working for me. After being in the closet for so many years and coming out to my wife and sister I’ve wanted to slowly expand on going out in public more often. As all of you girls know the feeling of being out is a amazing feeling , the sound of my heels, the smell of my perfume, checking my makeup In the mirror and touching up my lipstick. So anyway as I left the bank I had the sudden urge to go across the street to the Shoppers Drug Mart and my heart started beating faster but I still drove over to the parking lot and parked the car. There was only a few other cars so I knew there wouldn’t be a ton of people in there. I opened the car door , stepped out and started walking towards the door. Then I had a wave of confidence over come me and strutted right in and had no fear at all. Just after I entered one of the sales associates from the cosmetics department spoke up with a friendly hello and asked how I was doing.  Even tho I don’t have a real feminine voice I answered her with a “great thank you and yourself”.  She continued to do what she was doing straightening up the shelves. I went to the pantyhose rack and started looking for a few pairs I wanted. The sales girl approached me again and asked if I needed any help. I thanked her and replied “ I’m good thank you”. I’m guessing she knew I wasn’t a cis woman but was so nice and if so it didn’t seem to bother her.  Which again made me feel like a million bucks. I then moved to the nail polish and started picking a new colour . Once done there I picked up another tube of the mascara I use and noticed that some lipstick was on sale. So of course I had to have a look at them and grabbed a nice plum colour which I don’t have.  Now I had everything I needed/ wanted and made my way to the front to check out. Again loving the sound while I walk and now screaming confidence in my walk I went by two other sales associates and spoke up with a hello ladies. I went to the self checkouts and paid for my purchases and headed back out to the car. So I did it I said to myself once seated back in the car. Glowing with excitement I drove home and was on a natural high.Now back inside I was glowing inside and enjoy the feeling until I changed , washed off my makeup and went to bed with a huge smile on my face. Yes maybe something so small for others but it was a massive step for me in my journey as Ashley and looking forward to my next trip out. Thanks for listening ladies.
Big hugs to all.
Ashley.

Update... I’ve posted a pic of what I had on with my purchases in hand.  Lol.