Slightly Off-Balance

I am a professional.  I am a mother.  I am human and need a coping mechanism, for life’s normal stresses.  I have tried cocktails, sweets, exercise, retail therapy, gossip, movies and have done many of these things at the same time!

Below are a few words of wisdom that I either personally learned or discovered through a friend.  Stress is unavoidable, but follow these lessons to get the most goodness and least ill-effects form a popular mommy coping method – cocktails!

1. Beer and Poptarts will cure a hangover brought on by Jager and Root Beer
2. If you run our of shot glasses, a belly button makes a good substitute
3. Using reusable ice cubes is far more acceptable than putting ice that can melt into your white wine
4. If you suspect your friend is drunk, but there is no alcohol in sight, give her a second hug and take a deep breath.  You can’t hide the smell.
5. If you stupidly decide to give up alcohol during the week unless you’re with friends, start returning dishes, kids clothes or anything else you can find.  When they invite you in for glass of wine, it would be rude to say no…
6. Liquor is a requirement for karaoke, either for the singer or the listeners, but everyone can’t be sober.
7. Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective.

What lessons can you share?