Ugh - One too many

Man oh man - my head is pounding today. So much for the theory that I can keep up with the best of them, lol Aside from the margaritas I have been enjoying recently, I really haven't done much drinking at all over the last year and half. For anyone reading my posts, you would probably think that's all I do is drink, but it really isn't. For the most part, at least in the past, I only drink when I go out with friends to bars, which down in Texas was about once week. Here where I live now, going out is a rare event. It's more like once every six months! Given all the surgeries I've had recently, I have also been on pain meds and I avoid alcohol like the plague when I'm on pain killers. It has been about three weeks since I have had to take any though, so I figured I'd be safe to drink last night.

I did enjoy myself last night. I really needed to get out of the house and have some fun. I was a little surprised when the girl from work called and invited me out. She and I have actually known each other for almost 12 years (I lived here before), but we work together, and some stuff that happened at work over the summer practically destroyed our friendship. She is my relief at work, meaning she relieves me when my shift is over. Well, the other day, after I found out that I needed surgery again, she came in for her shift, and I sort of lost it. I started sobbing and telling her how much I hated my life. Basically I unloaded all my misery on her, and I guess she took pity on me, which is probably why she asked me out. I am glad she did. We had fun last night, and I can only hope that won't be the last of it. I really need some balance in my life of fun on top of all this solitude. And aside from working different shifts, she also works the weekends and holidays like I do, so she would really be the ideal person for me to go out with during the weeks.

I think it is time for me to take a nap. I got a call from work yesterday asking me if I could cover someone else's shift tonight, so I need to try to get rid of this hangover before I go in, lol