THE DISAPPOINTING PINT

So I finally caved in and had a pint of Peroni last Saturday evening (11th July). This was after achieving 192 Happy Liver Days. Here I am taking my first sip. It was all very weird really. It tasted really strange to me and I actually didn’t enjoy it. It didn’t help that the glass looked dirty which in this Covid-19 world was not great to see. Anyway I persevered to the end of the pint to get my £5 worth. I did go to my head a little bit but not as much as I had imagined it might. I had a second drink with my meal but opted for a pure and safe Lime & Soda.

How have I felt since?

At first I was disappointed that I had broken the long legacy of HLDs but in a way it was a good thing to do as the ‘when will I drink’ question would have been ever present in my thoughts. It’s happened now so that deliberation has gone from my mind.

I think it was a good thing that I didn’t enjoy the beer. Maybe I could build up a taste tolerance for it again pretty quickly but at the moment I have no cravings or massive desires to order another pint.

I don’t know if it would be different with wine. Interestingly it was always wine that I craved during lockdown and Steve seemed to dismiss this saying that I should wait for a pint. I think I will enjoy a glass of wine more. I think wine is more about savouring and taking smaller sips which is what I intend to do should I taste the forbidden fruit!

I haven’t had an alcoholic drink since my ‘disappointing pint’ and it felt good to get back into my cosy and safe routine of Bavaria shandy, Slimline Bitter Lemon and Decaff Coffee with cake.

I’m attending a family BBQ tomorrow and may have a glass of wine. Ya verremos…….