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Tough! Booked Friday off work, but it's going mental there at the moment. Ended up having to work Friday anyway cos my colleague either can't figure out what needs doing, or the management didn't even ask him. Still, it's a few hours, not the end of the world.
Otherwise, I've dropped my calorie budget to try and shed down to 65kg before February (currently ~69kg, 6ft male), working out, and booked some nice stuff for my birthday mid-next year.
I'm going to be drinking again on my birthday after a year off, and I'm a little nervous that I'm going to get completely and embarrassingly fucked up, but... Well. We'll see, won't we? I'm still very much in two minds about it. The isolation of going sober and the feelings around a breakup from last year and just my interactions with dating in general have been buzzing around my head these last few days! Very conflicted.
I also went a bit mental with a disposable razor and cut shapes into my hair badly, so there's that. I think it's funny, though, and doesn't quite cross the line into looking actively hideous, so might be a keeper ๐
Anyway! How about yours?? Happy Sunday! ๐ฅณ
I've been pondering a year off drinking just for health and tolerance reasons. At this point I can get through a handle of vodka over a long weekend and hardly stumble, it's hardly worth the cost anymore. Need to get on firmer footing with my foray into decaf coffee first, one vice at a time.
My week has been alright. Looking forward to a bigger than usual Christmas, but I'm way behind on gift shopping. We also got some promising developments in my wife's job hunt lately, which has started to feel a bit hopeless of late. Really looking forward to her getting back to work, despite how nice it is to have her around.
Honestly, it's so expensive isn't it. If you're pondering it, I'd say absolutely go for it! I've found loads of benefits to a sober year!
I also tried to decaffeinate for a month or so! I've cut out energy drinks, which I was doing 2x 500ml a day, but I'm on coffee instead now, although only one cup a day at work. Three or four cups a day when I'm at home though! Still, it's healthier than energy drinks. Way way way cheaper, too. Best of luck ๐ช
Job hunting is painful. I'm happy to hear your wife has had luck lately, and I hope it continues! ๐ค