Brrr its cold outside but its only 4weeks and 4 days till Gran Canaria. I can't believe that its Easter already and its going to be a really cold one by all accounts.

Today I'm really cross with myself. Hubby has managed to get today off so that we could have a long weekend together. We had thought of going away today just for a night but having seen the weather forecast decided against it and thought we'd go to see a movie this afternoon.

Anyway, yesterday I bought a bottle of red vino for us to share last night but hubby decided he fancied some beer instead. So I polished off the bottle of red myself which has led to me feeling tired and hungover all day today which seems to me a bit of a waste of time off work. Thinking about it lately I've been wasting quite a few days due to the day after effects of inbibing a bit too much and I'm sick of this waste of my life. For instance last Saturday we went to D&R's and had a lovely meal, drank wine, had a great evening and on Sunday I felt tired all day due to drinking too much. I could easily have had just as good a time drinking non alcoholic stuff.

Hence I've decided to go teetotal. I know it might sound drastic but I'm one of those people who finds it hard to say no after having just one glass and I know that I don't need to drink alcohol just to enjoy myself so today is day one of abstinence.

The hardest thing I feel is having to say no when out with friends. I don't want to appear a party pooper but I also think that I shouldn't drink just because I don't want to appear a social leper with friends.

We're off out with N&G for a Chinese on Saturday and that'll be the first test for me. The positives of not drinking far outweight the positives of drinking eg more spare cash, help with losing weight,best use of leisure time.

I've been out shopping this morning and have bought a couple of bottles of Schloer to help me on the way and when I fancy a glass of something I'll be having some of that.