One of my 2012 resolutions was to to stop drinking. I haven't. I like it too much, I will confess. There is something about relaxing with a good brew, letting it just change your chemistry a bit to a happy-go-lucky feeling, kind of letting loose a bit.
The past few weeks have been busy with fun stuff on the weekends, but a lot of business at work. This combination has me a bit stressed. I feel like I'm spinning a lot of plates & they are sure wobbly, ready to drop off those spindles.
So, last night, with my darling daughter out with my parents for the one-on-one grandparent night, Wonderful Husband and I decided to treat ourselves to dinner out at the local pub.
Did anyone catch that? Yes, we ate dinner at the local pub...with our two other kids. They serve food, have a menu, but the place is really more bar than it is restaurant. We had a nice time. The boys pretended to play the golf & bowling game, while we relaxed with a good brew until dinner arrived.
By the time I got home, I was warmed up with 2 brews...and felt like relaxing a bit more. I had more work to do all through the night (yes...all through the night)....so had that one more drink.
Getting a little silly tipsy stupid is fun...but not when you are a parent. Karma strikes again. Karma said...you suck at resolutions. Remember the one from last year?
What happened? Darling Daughter woke up at 1:30 puking. Oh boy. This stinks to deal with when you have had a few drinks. This is karma reminding me that my first and main job is parenting...this is not the time for self-indulgence.
With this unplanned early morning wake up call, and dealing with a puking kid while having a hang-over...there are a few hidden rewards:
1) I got to finish up my work that I was doing through the night.
2) I got to cuddle on the couch with Darling Daughter last night
3) I get to hang at home today with her. While I work, she can play on the computer, iPad, and watch TV.
It's nice to have her company, even if I'm playing that dual role of working mom. The time today isn't by any means 'quality', but it is still a little perk resonating from last night's surprise attack.
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