You bet your life it can be a pain, Carol. There are just certain things I don't order in restaurants, even when I really want them. The only times I don't feel embarrassed are when we, as a blind club, go to restaurants, etc, when we are on outings. At least, then, we're all in the same boat - usually, in my case, the gravy boat, judging by the stains on my shirt! -----Original Message----- From: Carol O'Connor - Email Address: missbossyboots33@xxxxxxxxx Sent On: 29/06/2012 09:38 Sent To: guide chat - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] Do you make a mess Good morning all. curious here now do you make mess as blind people? well for me its a definately yes wehn eating dinner on plate can't find anything properly with my falk got to dig all over till my falk has landed in say for example fish cake or for peas got to use spoon difficult with falk go every where but my mouth can't eat a meal with out peas flying all over the plate going on table some times this is so embarrassing for me believe me. I just poke here and there with my knife and falk till I finally get somthing on my falk When out in resturants with my carer or cafe's have to get carer to cut my meat up No its not because I am childish or lazy most definately not Its because I am too embarrassed of showing myself up I feel people staring me out too its a terrible feeling believe me I feel like I am odd one out when it comes to eating feel all eyes on me oh its an uneasy feeling can't wait to get my meal over with . I also am the slowest eater out of the lot of them can't eat dinner fast but my god carer is fast eater then she has to sit and stare me out for long time hahahahahahahaha I can tell isn't it so embarrassing being blind? thaught i would share that Love Carol xxxx ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5099 - Release Date: 06/28/12