The Secret Is Wine
And lots of it! I just discovered how to get through a PIL visit, effortlessly and painlessly: stay sloshed on wine at all times. My MIL is a wine fan, so I got a huge bottle and was Mrs. Drunky McSlosherson all weekend. 
It made everything so much better! I just smiled a bunch and clutched my giant wine goblet to my chest at all times. I'm not much of a drinker and usually prefer to be alert in social/family situations, but this weekend I wanted to keep a pleasant
win-ey haze over everything. The skids going nuts over lots of attention and sugar didn't even bother me.
I'm happy i've finally learned The Secret. }:)
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LOL! That made me laugh!!
LOL! That made me laugh!! Love me some vino.....
Aw, thanks! Cheers! "If you
Aw, thanks! Cheers!
"If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they will kill you." ~Oscar Wilde
OMG! That is so funny and
OMG! That is so funny and helpful at the same time!
I wish I could do
I wish I could do that....DH's grandpa & mom both has issues with substance abuse (alcohol and pills) so none is allowed in their presence
"I child proofed my whole house, but they STILL get in!"
Oh man, I understand. I've
Oh man, I understand. I've got a sister with a history of alcohol problems and I can't drink in front of her at all. I don't want to trigger anything and she's been sober for over two years. very proud of her! Substance abuse can be just horrible, I was saying to H today how glad I am that his parents don't have any problems with that. They definitely like their drinks and when we visit I have a glass of chilled wine placed in my hand within five minutes of arriving. Sometimes Stepmama needs a drinky! Moderation is the key and as H always points out, I am a cheap and easy drunk because I hardly ever drink!
Definitely serious stuff if there are problems and I am extremely grateful that we don't have to add alcoholic to BMs list of faults. Fortunately, she seems to be free of addictions, although she goes to the bars a lot (to meet sleazy barflies, I presume). Her whole family has massive addiction problems so i'm happy that my skids lucked out and she isn't one of them...H and I make a big effort to model responsible behavior since alcoholism and drug abuse runs in their family on their moms side.
"If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they will kill you." ~Oscar Wilde
I don't think BM has alcohol
I don't think BM has alcohol problems, although she is a drinker, but she had a drug problem that got her kids taken away and landed her with a felony conviction...she's an ass. LOL
"I child proofed my whole house, but they STILL get in!"
My in laws don't allow booze
My in laws don't allow booze anywhere near them. They are holier than though. I love the wine idea though. Good for you.
A nice glass of wine takes
A nice glass of wine takes the edge off. I have to agree.
One glass is good enough for me. More then that, I'll be telling them what I really think.......eeekks
Great idea! I'm hauling my
Great idea! I'm hauling my bottle of wine to the in-laws on Thanksgiving...maybe it'll keep me from biting my tongue off!