Sometimes Siri says that to me when our Internet is dodgy, as it often is.
Alas… this morning, I feel the same way. Last night, I made the mistake of finishing off some brandy. There wasn’t much of it left, but the bottle was taking up needed space on our booze cart. I decided to kill it, so I could reallocate the precious booze cart real estate. Now, I fear, it might be killing me. I feel pretty crappy today.
In retrospect, I probably should have just dumped the last of the brandy down the sink. I think that specific bottle came from a bad batch.
On the occasions I’ve enjoyed it, I’ve woken up feeling unusually terrible, even when I haven’t had much of it. This is not a normal reaction for me, because I’m a seasoned drinker. That particular brandy is a favorite of mine, too, and I’ve never had this severe reaction when I’ve had it before.
Anyway… because I feel yucky today, I don’t feel much like writing anything of substance. The good news is, I do feel much better than I did a couple of hours ago. My head is not quite so achy and my stomach is a bit less distressed than it was when I first got up. Maybe I might soon even be able to face the idea of swallowing a pill without hurling, so I can do something about my acid indigestion.
I don’t need anybody’s sympathy. I should have known and done better. I know it would be best for my health if I became a teetotaler. On the other hand, I don’t want to live to be old, anyway. I’ve seen what happens to the elderly. It’s not pretty.
The good news is, at least that bottle is gone now. I won’t be buying more of that stuff anytime soon.
I’m sorry that the brandy had such a nasty effect on you. I hope you feel better soon!
I got up early this morning, partly because “nature called” at an inconvenient hour, but mostly because yesterday I started a new writing project, and (as is often the case) story ideas kept on popping up like dandelions on an otherwise manicured lawn, so OF COURSE I had to go to my computer and write them down before they vanished. I did that, and since I need to adjust my schedule so I can write in the morning, I wrote a quick blog post to get that item on my to-do list checked off.
I will be having my usual Cuban style latte – it’s going to be so strange going back to drinking “regular coffee” when I move…which isn’t going to be any time soon, by the way – and a light breakfast, then it’s back to work on the story till 1 or 2 PM, then I need to get some reading in. (Stephen King says that if you don’t read, you can’t write….)
Anyway, I’m off, my friend, but I do hope that your afternoon gets better.
I do feel much better. Just need a nap.
That’s a relief!
I’m going to share that blog post on social media, then it’s off to have “cafe con leche.” (I might even supplement that with Quaker Instant Oatmeal! Yay….)
Enjoy your nap! May you awake rested and refreshed.