After over a year here, I suddenly knew where I wanted to hang items that have been stored in a box in my closet.
I bought siding hooks for items to be hung in the 3 season porch. I was hesitant to try them, but they were super easy to use!
A couple of days ago, I asked Bob's help to hang 9 items.
Today, in a flourish of confidence, I hung the remaining 5 items from that box that required new holes to be added to the walls and without asking for anyone's help or opinion. Bob is so proud! He has said that my confidence level has steadily increased from the time we've met until now and that I am down to needing to ask permission and/or apologizing for "nothing" to once a month or less (used to be multiple times a day).
Just 52 plates left to hang ... I've left the best for last. ;) I haven't taken the time to lay them out and decide where I want them. My ex made such a huge deal about it in California that I didn't bother having them hung in Oregon. Now, there is still a lingering bit of trepidation in the thought of hanging them, but I'm sure that I'll overcome that once I know where and how I want them. :)