What an EXCELLENT Day!

Yesterday was one of those days I'd love to put on wash-rinse-repeat.

First pictures.  Hectic, crazy but I held my shit together.  Didn't let the moment get ruined by I-told-you-so, etc.  I could have gone there - I almost went there.  Did we leave on time? Nope.  Did everyone take care of their own stuff?  Nope.  Was I the one having to run around because of both of those things? Yep.  Did dogs on my lap wrinkle my dress?  Yep.  But I didn't let it get to me.  I actually asked the photographer to take some candids of the chaos because that is our life - 5 dogs, 5 people later.  It was exhausting - the dogs were dead-to-the-world on the way home!

It was worth it!  I controlled my mood when I couldn't control the situation and the result was a fun time and a crazy memory of a day.  REMEMBER this FUTURE ME when I'm in full spazz-mode over something I tried to contain and control, but couldn't.

Then an afternoon of being productive.  Grocery store, some cooking, some chores, rescue phone calls.

Here's the second great part of yesterday.  I put Brooke Castillo's method in play and IT WORKED!  Again, honeymoon phase, but I'm excited and a believer.  I decided I could have 3 drinks (we were going to my son's for a drink ahead of dinner, then out to dinner).  I had ALMOST one glass of wine at his home (we had to leave and I hadn't finished it - it tasted great and I enjoyed it a lot) and then had no interest in any more.  What?!?!  Not pretending I had no interest either, the real deal no interest - I actually planned to have a glass with dinner, but I forgot.

For dinner, I substituted a salad for the rice.  A good salad with dressing and dates and nuts (not boring at all) - lots of fat, but not that feeling of carb-coma after eating.  I had hummus with veggies, olives and some feta to start.  Stayed clear of the pita because of gluten.  I was full so I got a doggie bag for 1/2 my chicken.

I didn't think about it or stress about it ... just easy and relaxing.  You have no idea how good that feels - I'm ALWAYS stressed about it.  Either stressed about not eating or guilty because of what I did eat.

I have a lake day with girlfriends coming up next weekend and had a moment of wine-panic (what am I going to do - should I be the driver so I don't drink, should I use the dogs as an excuse, should I leave early) and then I remembered the new method and I'm FINE.  Again, ACTUALLY fine, not pretending I'm fine but underneath I'm stressed about it - honest to goodness fine!

Another test tonight.  We are going out to dinner (assuming Jack stays the night) and I decided ahead (24 hours) that I won't be drinking tonight at all.  This is the other side of the method.  How to not drink when I don't want to drink.  Stay tuned ...

Later gators.