Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

After a tough day, I do indulge in a glass or two, but I try to make sure I only do it a few times a week. When DH is away for work (most weeks) I don't usually have anything. Although this is probably when I "need" it the most!

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

Take a long, hot bath. Read, watch something fun like Survivor or How I met your Mother, waste more time on line

Last night I was so tired, I just went to bed super early!

Dh doesn't drink wine so it's a waste for me to open a bottle. It's probably a blessing as I cut it out to save calories!

Message edited 2/27/2008 9:06:23 PM.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

quite a few nights I have a beer to help me unwind. and a double bonus, it also helps in the milk production .

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

I work out, shower and then watch some TV until I fall asleep.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

putting my pj's on...although they go on the minute I get home
I glass of wine or a beer..or 2

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

I like to read my magazines, take a long warm bath, cuddle with DH, and sometimes I will be on LIF.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

I dk--I really need something sometimes my brain feels like its going to fall out..
Yesterday I was thinking although I never did it in school--(smoke) maybe its time for a weed crop.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

To relax, go online, read a magazine, catch up on shows we tivo'd with DH.

I could go for a glass of wine evey night but don't give in. I had my first glass (or more ) a few weeks ago when a friend from CA came to visit. After 1.5 years without a drop of alcohol for me, DH had opened a very expensive bottle of wine we had. I guess I had no choice but to drink.

I had a couple of drinks on a date with DH 2 weeks ago. That's it!

I keep saying, I need a glass of wine but I don't do it. Mostly because DH does not drink much and I don't want to feel like an alcoholic.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

Posted by johnsae

Unfortunately for me it's a glass of wine or 3 Working out also does the trick, but the wine usually wins over working out. How are more Moms not total alcoholics? Seriously...not making a joke...the minute DD falls asleep I reach for the wine....a very unhealthy and expensive habit!! I can't believe more Moms aren't like me....or they are and just aren't talking about it???

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

Please....wine was when i had 1 baby....now I have the martini shaker chilling in the refridg every night when my TWO go to sleep-not kidding!
if I go for 3 I will probably just go straight for the pills! just my way of relaxing!

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

I am like you when I'm awake enough to even drink the wine. Half the time when I want it I'm so tired I just end up going to bed.

Trying to drink wine w/dinner now to relax a bit earlier and enjoy the evening :) Work has been killing me lately and this has been a great wind-down!!

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

Veg out and watch my DVR shows or whatever is on TV.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

I do the same as Reese106
workout, sweat out the stress, sit in sauna sweat some more, hot shower and watch whatever I can on tv or try to read mag.. I have 2 kids so its unpredicitable.

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

honeslty I would love to down a bottle everynight to help me relax and DH would agree.... But then I will be the ultimate BI&CH in the am....so I don't...

Re: What do you do to relax at the end of a hard day?

I work full time, but after I put DS to bed, I usually eat my dinner with DH, clean up, watch some of my shows, and maybe once a week will have a couple of glasses of wine. I think reaching for wine every evening, like you said, is a very unhealthy habit. I read and do my crossword puzzles on my train ride to and from work.

Alicia, I don't mean to get personal or anything, but have you considered maybe going back to work part-time? Into a field that you really enjoy perhaps? IMO I think it would really be good for you...sort of balance out a personal/carreer life and your time with DD...what do you think?