tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9307461.post7102655754264927845..comments2023-10-09T07:49:36.779-04:00Comments on Post No Bills: New York Adventures in Banality: "The hard part is defining 'special occasions'!"nycrougehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265006330870061553noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9307461.post-9833590542136492562009-03-28T18:13:00.000-04:002009-03-28T18:13:00.000-04:00Well, I think a tasting menu of locally produced f...Well, I think a tasting menu of locally produced foods is definitely a special occasion.<BR/><BR/>My suggestion for a substitute beverage is sparkling water concoctions. Get some sparkling water and squeeze a little of the blood orange or whatever flavors you like into it. It's very low calorie but tasty. I drink a lot of that sort of thing when I'd rather be drinking a beer or a Dr. Pepper.Josephinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9307461.post-51790182043103099672009-03-27T18:51:00.000-04:002009-03-27T18:51:00.000-04:00Martinelli's makes a sparkling apple juice that I ...Martinelli's makes a sparkling apple juice that I swear tastes like champagne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9307461.post-51233057402153102382009-03-27T13:17:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:17:00.000-04:00I totally understand what you're going through. Y...I totally understand what you're going through. You and Ms. K have to come up with a special drink that acts as a substitute and drink it whenever you would normally have a cocktail. It can be as mundane as club soda and lime, or something that you have to mix that contains an ingredient that takes the place of the alcohol. The trick is that you drink it EVERY SINGLE TIME you would normally have an adult beverage, and only then. It's less than satisfying to begin with, but eventually (a couple of weeks), you'll get there. I quit drinking for over a year using this method and ended up losing a ton of weight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9307461.post-38595089214203863552009-03-27T12:59:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:59:00.000-04:00i hear your pain, am in same pain of late. I'm sti...i hear your pain, am in same pain of late. I'm still trying to figure out what could substitute a nice glass o wine in the evening that gives one the same feeling. That of letting go of the day.<BR/><BR/>We've invoked the weekend only rule around her for about two months, and it's still as struggle. Not as much of a struggle, so be brave. your body will appreciate it... mine has!<BR/><BR/>so here's to fridan night! yay!~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9307461.post-83859495809596201992009-03-27T12:34:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:34:00.000-04:00Good, I'm not the only one. I've gone through coun...Good, I'm not the only one. I've gone through countless "No drinking for 'X' period of time!" things and I always break them after about a week. I don't even drink that much, but when you suddenly decide you can't have something, then you want it even more. I'll shout out a pity cheer to you next time I have a drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com