New Stint
19/12/11 • 2 Comments

Hi Everyone – my 3 months have passed – and as you know – I failed!  Although it wasn’t epic it was a fail.  So, I have decided to sign up for a new 3 months – just because its Xmas adn the New Year and I want this year to be a new start.  Hubby has finished his MBA and some of our pressures are well and truly off, so I want this Xmas to be one without alcohol – and I figure if I can steer away from the pressure to drink this time of year – I can anytime.  Not to say I don’t know its going to be difficult.  My Grandfather passing last time was my fail – and I kept my word to him – but now I can re-sign up and start afresh.  Wish me luck – because I am going to need it. [...]

Day 2
03/09/11 • 0 Comments

LOL – back to the start – so thought I’d re-start this too.  been easy for 2 days  - Its easy when you’re not going out or having friends for dinner etc.  (and 2 weeks in from my oroganl date – but had the promised party/global memorial drink) So blog again in a week I reckon – My hubby has been great, despite the tears and heavy heart from my Grandfathers death he has been a rock.  My whole family has been devasted by his sudden loss, so we are all now determined to put a positive spin on it and are busy posting photo’s and memories to each other.  See you all in a week

Confession!
03/09/11 • 1 Comment

Well,  had the most sad news this week, my beloved Grandfather passed away in his sleep back home in the UK.  LOTS of crying undertaken across the world over the last few days.  My Grandfather lived his life to the full!!  An advert for bad living – he was fun and wise.  However, this is where the confession comes in – we had all promised him NO crying and wailing – drinks together, laughing and talking and remembering him that way – My Mum (his daughter) lives here in NZ and so we all agreed we would honour this as we also promised him we would not go home for the funeral, this is was our way to say goodbye.  So – yes – I had a few glasses of wine.  The thing was, it was my choice and I didn’t really enjoy them either??  Upon reading the blogs here [...]

TOUGH!
30/08/11 • 3 Comments

Well, yesterday my hubby and I sold our house – and bought another one – and what did I have to celebrate – lemoande and soda  Must admit – it sucked!  I would have loved a nice glass of bubbles or Pinot Noir.  All my friends think I am mad doing this – and keep asking me why??  I just reply the reason – I saw it on TV and wondered if I could do 3 months without any at all??  So – personal challenge.  However – last night I seriously wondered why myself??  Anyway – didn\’t have any – and felt more than a little virtuous.  Hubby was not happy I wouldn\’t have a glass of wine with him to celebrate our buy – but stuck to it.  Decided if I had one – I would want another – so none is best if I want to get through [...]

My Weekend – Day 8
29/08/11 • 0 Comments

Well. for a first week – its been a busy one – usually have a quieter social life – sods law this week was manic!  Have had 2 evenings of friends coming for dinner and then my Mothers 60th birthday party – how did I cope?  Well, very well actually!  I was so tempted on Friday night when some friends were here – one of them a psychiatrist asked why the hell I was undertaking this – I said I wanted a personal challenge and as I am turning 40 – wanted to get fitter and healthier!!  He told me to have a drink – and just lie here on the blog!  LOL.  I said no way – can’t  do that – I’d be lying to myself.  So  no vino – but had a great night – laughed so hard (very funny friends) and woke up feeling fabulous!!  Anyway – [...]