After attending MamaDrama Con Queso II, a gathering of some great Texan bloggers at Molina's (a restaurant known for its margaritas), I rushed home to pick Alex up and take her to a birthday party at that frenzied circle of hell known as Chuck E. Cheese.

I can truly say that while giving up alcohol for 2008 has generally been really easy, I have never wanted a drink more than I did today.