Like Minded Lushes--January 2013

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  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    2 glasses of red. I cooked with it so it was mandatory that I have some.

    YES, I have some still in the fridge from NYD and I'm wondering if it's still good. I only used about a cup and it will be good wine wasted if I have to toss it.

    First a beer and now this :cry:
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Monday-0
    Tuesday-0
    Wednesday-0
    Thursday-0...HOLY CRAP I can't believe i made it 4 whole days without a drink. I can honestly say I have no idea how long its been.
    Tonight-WINE

    I am going to pick up a couple bottles and I must drink them before the end of the weekend otherwise next week will be a bust. I decided not to buy my usual box because then its always around and therefore always gets drank.

    Tomorrow we were supposed to have a date day......Lenny has to get fitted for a tux, then I was going to stop at the car dealer because they are having a promotion that if you come in you get a $15 gift card to Target...DUH, my lease is almost up so I'll check out the 2013's, then we were gonna go to our fav beer bar for lunch BUT poor Lenny is super sick and that might not happen, so....looks like I'll just have to pick up some beers and hang around the house. I can't complain either way. I love weekends when we don't have any plans :happy:

    Happy friday everyone!!!!
  • ChLoE1130
    ChLoE1130 Posts: 1,696 Member
    Kate- nice job on the zeros! And I love weekends with no plans also.

    Monday-0
    Tuesday-0
    Wednesday-0
    Thursday-0

    Tonight I have prelogged some wine, but we will see if I drink it. Right now I am not craving it, but I am sure I will be later. And I am going to go to a spin class at 8:15 tomorrow followed by hot yoga, so I want to be in top form :happy: Tomorrow night we are going out for sushi, so I will have wine I am sure and maybe some saki.
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Dear Vodka,

    Please stop being so tempting and tasty. Please don't come home with my husband anymore and hang around our house begging to be drunk. I need to stop being your friend. Some relationships are just not good and I am beginning to think that this is one of those relationships. Maybe someday we can be more casual friends again. Take care.


    Mama Lush.
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    Well done on the 0's ladies!
    LOL Robin. I feel that way with Vodka..it's much more difficult for me to sip/moderate than it is with red wine.

    1 glass of red last night. Probably the same tonight. I won't be complaining about the weather this weekend...back in the 70s as it should be here. I may even try for some pool time.
    Happy Friday lushes!
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Syd-I am so jealous!!!!!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Sunday= 0 drinks
    Monday= 2 red wine
    Tuesday= 0 drinks
    Wednesday= 1 marg 1 beer
    Thursday= 2 beers

    Not so bad really! That marg was like, 26 oz, but it came in one glass!
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    Syd-I am so jealous!!!!!
    Look at your beautiful profile pic!
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Last night, Len and I split 2 bottles of wine, still got to bed early and I felt great this morning got a workout in still not sure what the day holds for us but beers will be involved in some facet :drinker:
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    I moderated with vodka last night...amazing! Stopped at 2...in bed with lots of water by 10. Up by 7 ready to workout.

    Hubs and I are going to Karl Straus brewery later. I don't drink beer but I enjoy their food. Should be fun.
    Happy weekend lushes!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Dear Mama Lush,

    My feelings are not hurt if you need a break from me. I will always be your friend and will wait for the day when we reunite.

    Vodka

    I broke my streak last night with 2 flirtinis, a large beer and a bailey's with coffee. I was a cheap date.
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Kim you did awesome!!!!

    Vodka cornered me again last night. moth to a flame:love:
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    For Dot (and anyone else)
    Kahlua recipe:
    Makes 1/2 gallon

    4 Cups Vodka
    4 Cups Brandy
    4 Cups Distilled Water
    8 Cups Sugar
    2 21 oz jars instant coffee (my moms recipe which is very old says Spice Island Antigua Maxim...not sure if its even available any more?)
    2 Vanilla Beans

    Mix sugar and coffee. Blend thoroughly. Bring water to boil and pour over sugar and coffee mix. When sugar is dissolved stir in vodka and brandy. Place vanilla beans in 1/2 gallon jug (not clear) and pour in mixture. Store in cool, dark place. (Mom used to store in our garage) wait at least 30 days.

    The only other thing I remember that's required is that you invite friends over to make their own batches and everyone drinks half the vodka while doing so. :drinker:

    Enjoy!
  • ChLoE1130
    ChLoE1130 Posts: 1,696 Member
    Monday-Thursday -0
    Friday-2 glasses of red

    Look at all the productive lushes! I too was up at 7 this morning and already did a spinning and hot yoga class this morning. Now I need to do some cleaning and walk the pup. It's a balmy 45 degrees in Chicago today and tomorrow is only supposed to be a high of like 10!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Sydney, that would def be fun to make - and - drink.

    Chloe, spin & hot yoga? :noway:

    Well, Hubs and I went to the casino and I didn't drink - but, did have ONE at the restaurant and switched to soda water and lime. I'd say that's a success. The rest of the month will be 0's. I felt like chit today from the drinks last night.
  • extraordinary_machine
    extraordinary_machine Posts: 3,028 Member
    Kim! I am so proud of you!!

    I got tossed on Friday night...I was celebrating passing that test I took on the 5th. Several Captains and Frescas...

    Yesterday was the monthly MIle High MFP meetup--14 people in all. We did a 3.7 mile hike then went to lunch where I had2 Blue Moons. Then it was so gorgeous outside, Kel made us mimosas to enjoy on the patio. I'm shooting or 0's today.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Congratulations Dot!!! Sounds like a perfect weekend and I wish I were a mile high girl to be there.
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    I'm boring...One vodka at the brewery. Those beers sure are pretty! I'm glad I don't drink them tho..way too many calories I'd rather spend on the food...of which I had plenty.

    Probably red wine tonight with all my Sunday shows. I'm *this* close to breaking through to unseen territory on the scale. I'm determined to get to it this coming week.
  • wolf23
    wolf23 Posts: 4,267 Member
    You can do it Syd!!!!

    Kim - I am proud of you too!

    Dot - That sounds like a fun weekend. Did you know these MFP peeps IRL before or met while on here? I think it's awsome that you guys meet up.

    I am a boring lush...

    Friday - 1 1/2 glasses of white
    Saturday - 1 glass white
    Sunday - some hard cider, depends on the Falcons.

    GO FALCONS!!!!!
  • extraordinary_machine
    extraordinary_machine Posts: 3,028 Member
    All of the peeps, I've met through here. One of them, MissKortney, and I hang out on a quasi-regular basis, but the others were new or I've seen at other meetups. Get this...I'm talking to one girl and we figure out that we went to high school together! She was the year ahead of me, but we had some friends in common and whatnot.
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Vodka and I had a serious tryst last night. I am thinking I will be good today. maybe some wine with dinner.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Sydney, I'm excited for you to see "the number" - hope it comes soon enough

    Mama, your desciptions of the vodka realtionships kind of crack me up.

    Wolf, it's nice to cut back a little now and then, right? I'm learning that you can be a really cheap date then.

    I've got to get myself back on track here. Barre Yoga tonight and logging every morsel that goes into the mouth. I've had 2 days off and see how dangerous it can be if left uncontrolled.
  • wolf23
    wolf23 Posts: 4,267 Member
    ARRRRRRGGGGG! Falcons lost and me drinking more is not going to change things. I did have a shot and a half of vodka but I think I am done for the night. Right now popcorn is the devil...I can't stop eating it and It makes me feel like a puffer fish. For any 49ers fans Congrats!
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    Dammit diana. :angry: I was pulling for them!
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
    Well I made up for my lack of drinking last week..... :noway: Wednesday at dinner before the show I had an apertif: champagne with pistacio liquier. Divine. Then we split a bottle of red. I think I had 4 more glasses of red at the show. I was D-runk. Thursday we abstained, but Friday had 2 glasses of white with my sushi and a half of a beer at home before I fell asleep. Saturday was 2 Blue Moons at lunch, a cocktail watching the Louisville game, 2 Hoegardens at dinner, and I think 3-4 drinks at my BIL's show. We didn't get home till close to 1. I was pretty dissapointed in myself yesterday. :sad: So I'm abstaining the rest of the week till Saturday. Hopefully...... Time to clean it up again!:smile:
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Saturday, Len was feeling better so we went out ot lunch...4 beers, then we stopped at a brewery on the way home for 1, then had 2 more plus 1 1/2 orange vodkas with sprite zero while we played pool for hours. Felt kind of crappy yesterday but that did not stop me from having a screwdriver, followed by 4 beers.
    I love weekends, I am so sad when I have to get up monday mornings for work!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Oh and edit to say mon-thurs-0
  • extraordinary_machine
    extraordinary_machine Posts: 3,028 Member
    1 vodka/red bull yesterday. Just wasn't feeling it.
  • ChLoE1130
    ChLoE1130 Posts: 1,696 Member
    Monday-Thursday-0
    Friday- 2 glasses of red
    Saturday- 3 glasses of red and 6 miller lights (I was drunk)
    Sunday- a bottle of red and 2 beers

    I am off work today. The plan is to get a massage, hair done and a spinning class this evening. And probably some shopping in between. No drinks until Saturday. We have a black tie event Saturday night. It is for the university I work for, but my husbands company buys a table every year and they invite us. I did offer to be DD that night though because my boss will be there and I need to be on my best behavior.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    JSNJ continues....10 days left

    Then, I re-evaluate where I want to be.

    Kate, I am glad Lenny was able to keep up despite the illness.

    Ashley, the mindset/lushiness comes back quickly - but, I hate the chit feeling

    Off to chair dancing!!
  • zippo32
    zippo32 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Sat - 2 shots
    Sun - 2 beers & a shot