I'm back from Destin! It was nice and I think we drank the equivalent of about 2.5 cases of wine over 6 days. And some beers. Now starts my mostly abstaining. I had 1/2 pitcher of mimosas and a glass of wine with my girlfriends at brunch yesterday and that's it! The weekend wasn't too tough because I was still trying to recover from vacation, but I suspects the upcoming weekends will be hard. I need to be strong and support my husband. And hopefully lose the 2-3 pounds I gained in FL. :noway:

Hope you're all doing well!

I had a pretty good weekend managing to drink and keep calories manageable!
Friday=8 oz of wine
Saturday=4 beers
Sunday=1 michelada and 1 Summer Shandy

Tonight I might have some more of that wine I corked from Friday, don't want it to go bad!

Kat, sorry about your beloved pup, and your mom's, it's so hard!

Robin hope your 12hr day went smoothly and you are feeling a bit better!!!

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Hey lushes...just checking in

I'm horrified by the tornado that wiped out the elementary school. I can't even watch the news and hear of them. The CT massacre funerals had me depressed for a long, long time. I'll not complain about their messy rooms or missing assignments for a while.

I've been super busy in the yard and drinking coronas because I get thirsty.

Ryze, the video rings true as I do work with a lot of gay male nurses.

Robin, something has got to change.

Ashley, you did it in January - you can do it again

Syd, good luck at the MD

Kate, I am with you - I need salads and zeros

Kat, my Shelby is going to be 13 this year and I am sure this will be her last summer because her legs are not going to hold out much longer. It will be a sad, sad day for sure. I would want to be your dog for sure, your a great mama

Monday=1 glass of wine

Appt went ok...8 pounds down from last year. Pretty pitiful effort but better than nothing, huh?

I just spent a crazzzyyyyy amount of $$$ on a new mattress. :noway: I better sleep like the dead on this thing.

good to see you yvonne...sorry to see your back is acting up. Back issues really suck.

Hope your back gets better ASAP Yvonne!

Look at you and those 0's kblue!

Wine last night and I'm sure tonight as well. I don't feel quite as bad about that since I'm able to work out again

I was ready for a 0 but then I thought, nah, I want a cervarita, corono mixed with tequila and marg mix, so I did. I guess that is 2 drinks, technically!

Excited about Vegas on Saturday, should be good! We are staying at Mandalay Bay and have tickets for Thunder from Downunder, which is just because it's my friend's bachelorette and I think you kind of have to do that kind of thing.

I agree with Yvonne - it's way easier to eat a bag of chips than prepare a salad.

It's taken me 2 days to make homemade lasagna with bechemel sauce....but, alas it is done. Giant pot of meat sauce with homemade pork sausage, veal & beef should be enough for many, many dinners.

I'm thinking of starting a supper club once a month with wine samplings. The host provides the main dish and others provide an app or dessert with a bottle of wine to accompany it. Anyone else do this? I could definitely start it with a lasagna if it's cool out - or - a fondue.

Amy, the beer-rita sounds good. What's Thunder down Under - I'm almost afraid to ask because my mind goes to naughty thoughts.

Kate - Day 3 is the b*tch where you have the racing alcohol thoughts.

Syd - add the 8 from this to year the poundage from last year and think how awesome you are.

OK, I've decided to do 10 days of no alcohol as I've been OUT of CONTROL.

Robin, glad you are starting to feel better.

Diana, I have my moments like that too...keep your chin up girl

I know this is strange but I might start sobriety tomorrow since I work Friday - too much time off is not a good thing

Kim, that lasagna sounds fabulous! Supper club sounds fun!!!

Ashley, know nothing about enzymes, sorry and good luck to you and the hubs!

Diana, sorry honey hope it all works out!

Amy, have a great time in vegas!!!

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Wednesday-EPIC FAIL :laugh: like seriously. It was so warm and sunny yesterday and I starting craving margaritas so we talked each other into going out for mexican. We split a pitcher of margs...about 3 1/2 each, then stopped for a beer at Iron Hill (which is across the street from restaurant) THEN stopped for a beer at Appalachain Brewing Co. on the way home :huh: . I don't feel too horrible today but def slow.
Tonight NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Birthday plans include dinner with my Dad on Saturday out at their island home. She is grilling rib eye for us. On Sunday, Doug and I are going to go to the casino for dinner and some play. ( I love roulette and they have some fantastic restaurants) and then Monday - my actual bithday - I am going to do whatever the hell I want and it will start with champagne and end with cognac. :bigsmile:

Happy lushing all.

Sounds like a fabulous bday weekend regardless of weather! Happy Early Birthday! ENJOY! xo

Thanks, Robin!! I knew Thunder down Under was a naughty thing in some sort of way. Enjoy your birthday weekend and I hope your lucky numbers hit it big.

Kate, Day #3 meltdown always gets me too. Sounds like a lovely evening.

Ashley, I just know the basics about liver enzymes. It might be possible that you just see a GI specialist for more specifics. Sometimes, you can just call a triage nurse at place and ask some questions.

Sydney - the weekend sounds fab. Enjoy your young man and hug away.

Day 1 - Success - although I took some leftover wine out and was tempted