Someone Slipped Me a Mickey

Yesterday Andy came home from three days in NY on business. I had started working on a nice dinner of Coq au Vin that we would eat after the kids were in bed. He came in and made us each a drink while we got caught up. We frequently have a drink or two before dinner or split a bottle of wine at dinner, so I am very aware of how much alcohol I can take—and it's a lot. I am hardly a cheap date. For a small person, I can really hold quite a bit. Anyhow, at some point, Andy topped off our drinks—again, not unheard-of. But by the time the kids were ready for bed, I discovered that I was absolutely drunk as a skunk. I can't even remember the last time I felt that way. I somehow managed to read aloud to Pete and then crawled off to my own bed, where Andy found me after he was done reading to Steph. He didn't quite know what to do, but he managed to get me back downstairs, where I again collapsed in a heap. Oh, the spins! The spins! I'd forgotten how delightful they are! Not! He got me back upstairs and put me to bed and then went down and ate his dinner all alone in front of the TV. I slept all night, waking a few times to drink some water, and was surprised to wake up feeling pretty normal this morning. I'm continuing to drink lots of water, because I recall from the "good old days" that hangovers can sometimes surprise you later in the day, from dehydration.

I plan to have the leftover Coq au Vin for lunch; if it's any good, I'll post the recipe. In the meantime, I will wonder why I suddenly can't hold my liquor. Thank heavens I wasn't out at a party or restaurant when this happened!

Comments

[pam]

Maybe you drank on too empty a stomach? I'm sorry, I got nuthin' else. I'm too busy snickering at you. ::hee::

[Liz]

I can relate. I got the spins unexpectedly a year ago in San Francisco. I went out with some friends who like to order one bottle of wine after another. And since it was my first trip without husband and child, I must have drunk more than my share. I too had the spins. Wow, it had been so long and I hope it is a long while before I get them again!

[James]

This has happened to me once or twice lately.

I attributed it to fatigue and stress. I don't know how valid that is, though. Maybe you are also fighting off a cold?