How Much Is Just Right?

Of course, my friends were great about the not drinking thing. They did notice, right away, however, and they were supportive and didn't seem uncomfortable with my choice to not drink. Two couples came over and besides me, one of the husbands, that joined us, didn't drink either. He is a frequent visitor and never drinks.

I REALLY wanted a glass of wine when my girlfriend poured her first glass of cold white wine in one of my glasses that I would have typically used. I don't think that our visit was any different because I didn't drink but I have to say that I TOTALLY missed not drinking. I wasn't really tempted to pour myself a glass because I am still in the frame of mind that it isn't an option for me, for this one year, but I would have enjoyed a glass of wine in a big way.

Also, the two couples that came over, know each other, but on a "big party" basis. They don't know the details of each others lives so there was a lot of questions between the two women about children, past relationships, ya ta, ya ta, ya ta, that I already know about them and they know about me (I guess) and so, at times, I didn't join in the conversation as much as I might have had I been a little loser with a couple of glasses of wine in me. Maybe, that's good, maybe bad. Who knows? Maybe they don't even know why I only had one child, maybe they do. But I did already know these things about both of them so I didn't feel the need to engage in that conversation. I wonder if they know why I didn't have more? Funny, how alcohol seems to losen the tongue to the just right place after a little bit and to the completely wrong place after too much.

Anyway, to summarize, I didn't drink again and it still was a very fun night. We played some Wii with our friends and everyone stayed sober enough to drive. Yeah!

The hubs drank some and then forgot that he didn't return a one day rental back to Blockbuster. I told him that I would do it in the 20 something degree weather about 8:30 last night. He wanted to do it but my argument was that the worst that could happen to me was a traffic citation, if I had an accident. He, on the other hand, could get a DUI. He agreed that my plan was best and I think he might like this new plan for 2010. He has a DD, at his disposal, for at least a year.

Cheers!