Sean and I went out Friday night to one of our favorite nighttime places to hang out. They'd moved to a new location and we hadn't been since before he deployed so we went and ended up getting to listen to a Beatles coverband. I didn't have high expectations, but they turned out to be really good.
Although Friday night was great, Saturday was not. I did something I don't normally do anymore and had a few drinks. Not a good idea. My body is not used to it and it didn't react very well to it. I used to go out a lot in college and even for a couple years after I graudated I still reguarly went out. Since we've been in Italy I haven't felt the need or desire to go out that much. I prefer hanging out at home and occasionally sipping on a glass (or two) of wine.
I told Sean that I don't mind going out in the future, but I'm either not going to have any drinks, or I'll limit myself to one. I just can't act like I'm 21 anymore. It doesn't feel good!
That's why I don't do it either, I'm too old and can't recover like I used to in college! I'll stick with a glass of wine at home and an early bedtime, lol.
ReplyDeleteI did happy hour with a friend on Thursday...and ended up getting home after midnight. I felt terrible on Friday but agreed to meet up with some of Mr. F's friends that night since he just got back from a week in the field. Of course, I had a few too many beers, got home later than planned and my entire weekend was shot. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting too old for this shit!
I completely understand. I still enjoy the going out and drinking part (though on a MUCH lesser frequency than days gone by), but it's just not worth it to have the horrible repercussions of the next day!
ReplyDeleteAnytime I drink more than two, I feel it the next day. It's terrible. I've actually noticed that wine is about the only thing I can drink at all without feeling bad after...too bad b/c I used to be such a rum girl.
ReplyDeleteWhile I do use my hangover cures, I still can't get up & at em like I used to after a night of drinking
ReplyDeleteThe hubs is in the same place you are. Hard stuff just doesn't sit right with him any more!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Two glasses of wine gave me a hangover a couple months ago. Now one drink is plenty for me! :)
ReplyDeleteI think we know we're getting old when it's no longer easy to get over having fun! Hangovers are the worst! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't handle it anymore either! If I go out I know that if I drink more than one or two drinks I'll be feeling it the next day.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. But it's always been that way for me.... I never could hang with the cool kids and booze it up. So I learned my limits and rarely push them, in the 5 years I've known my husband he's seen my good and plastered once!
ReplyDeleteI prefer (like you) to stick to some wine, good friends, and to maintain some semblance of personal space at home! :)