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What will I do tomorrow - Christmas eve?

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Catbrations · 23/12/2025 19:25

I went into work in November and nearly every second weekend I was called on to work on top of full time working weeks.

I am finally finishing tonight for a few days off. I am exhausted.

How I managed to prepare for my own family's Xmas I will never know. I nearly broke down today. I just didn't have the energy to write a card for someone.

Anyways, the groceries were done online for delivery thank goodness.

I am all ready for the Xmas.

However I forgot to buy wine. I am not feeding a gang of people. It's just me and my mother. She doesn't drink wine. I do have some alcohol at home in case I need to cope.

Yesterday in work was shit. I went into work and I was kept late but I had plans. I had to walk out from work last night even though they weren't going to let me finish. I didn't quit. I just had to go home. The lunch I packed in my back came home with me again unrated. The minute I was home I started drinking alcohol straight from a bottle. I do not have a problem by the way before you all gang up on me about this. Yesterday was nothing but a cunt day in work. Simple as that.

Anyways I forgot wine. I don't know if I should brave it to into town tomorrow to get a bottle of wine or two. I would like some mulled wine. Or if I should stay and home and just make do with he food and drinks I have.

What would you do in this situation? Forget the wine or go and get some?

OP posts:
GalaxyJam · 23/12/2025 21:23

Get some mulled wine then.

Honeyandwine · 23/12/2025 21:24

Deliveroo is absolutely your friend here! Get a couple of bottles and maybe some mince pies?

Catbrations · 23/12/2025 21:28

Unfortunately I don't have deliveroo near by or they don't deliver to my rural address.

OP posts:
Gingercar · 23/12/2025 21:36

I’m having a shit time at the moment too. I rarely drink much either. I’m drinking a mulled wine right now. I’ve just bought four more bottles from Tesco. ( they’re on offer for £2.50..). Perhaps some of the Pearl cult here think I should check into AA with you too!

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