I started this blog just about a year ago and I had planned a couple of different posts to ‘celebrate’ the occasion. I was going to review my posts and revisit some of the more popular posts and then come up with my top wines of the year. It was going to be grand and impressive.
Then life got in the way.
My wife became ill on Friday night and spent the whole day in bed on Saturday. Thus, I was on kid duty for a while: sleepover at our house, basketball game at 9:00, soccer game at 11:00, Shake Shake for lunch and then 4 year-old birthday party out in the boonies at 2:00. Got home at 5:30 to make dinner.
Today, I subbed for a Spinning class after which I realized that I was coming down with what my wife had. Ugh.
After a day on the couch, I decided I needed to infuse some energy into my day, I took the kids out for a bike ride and then came home to these. Guess which one I chose?
the drunken cyclist 
It’s a commonly known fact that champagne kills all cold and flu germs, right? Hope you feel better soon!
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That was my theory, at least–thanks!
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I’m sorry you don’t feel well, but the bendy straw made me laugh.
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The straw makes my wife laugh as well, but more in a mocking “You’re a dufus” kind of way.
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I sometimes use one in my big glass of water, to avoid wearing said water. The Sunday night before returning to work, after two weeks off, I pulled it out of my water and put it in my wine glass…and took a picture and put it on FB. I had to promise my sister I didn’t need an intervention at that point. I’m a big fan of the bendy straw.
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I hope you and your wife get better soon! The picture made me laugh though 😀
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The wife has been hit a bit worse than me at this point, so I am waiting to see….
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It still cracks me up every time you mention the spinning class. Somehow I envision in you spandex, and not in a favorable way…:D
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I get that a lot….
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Sorry, that figures…
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It is not easy to put a “like” on this post… I like your writing, but not the fact that you and your wife got sick…
Undoubtedly, life gets int he way, in the least appropriate moment…
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Yeah, I had big plans for the weekend, but when my wife went down for the count, I was on kid duty–no time to write (or read).
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Sorry to hear you’re sick, but glad to notice that this did not hamper your sense of humor 🙂
Feel better!
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Thanks Stefano!
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Champagne is good for everything that ails you. We’re alternating between bubbly and ginger tea over here:-). Get well soon!!
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Thanks!
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Lily Bollinger would be proud.
“I only drink champagne when I’m happy, and when I’m sad.
Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone.
When I have company, I consider it obligatory.
I trifle with it if I am not hungry and drink it when I am.
Otherwise I never touch it – unless I’m thirsty.”
— or sick. Get better!
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I love that quote! Getting there….
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