To fancy a beer in the middle of the afternoon...

[Nottigermum]

this is my first day at home on my own for absolutely ages. I really enjoyed time with my children and DH during the summer, and as I'm a childminder, the house is always full of kids. THis is my first day on my own for absolutely ages, and after clearning the children's toy cupboard, finishing my tax return (YEYEYEY), cleaning the shoe cupboard and putting all the clothes away, I feel like opening up a nice bottle of cold beer... or is it just too much for a Monday afternoon? Mumsnet verdict?

Do it!
What can possibly go wrong?

A beer to celebrate your first day of peace? Not a problem.

It's 6 0' clock somewhere in the world! why not.

Done!

Is the sun over the yardarm?

Yes it is, dig in.

enjoy!! I am a tad jealous being 36 weeks pregnant and gagging for a cold beer!!

Weirdly enough I quite often open the fridge at lunchtime, see alcohol and think "ohh i'd really like a drink" - never do as I dont want to smell like a lush on the school run but its very annoying as its the only time I ever DO fancy a drink.

after clearning the children's toy cupboard, finishing my tax return (YEYEYEY), cleaning the shoe cupboard and putting all the clothes away

All that and it's Monday? You should be opening the champagne!

I consider it an achievement making it into work on time on a Monday, my boss can consider anything I actually get down whilst I'm here a bonus!

Ooh, I have a naice cold cobra when I get in, my days are all screwed up because of my 6am starts so to me this is the equivalent of getting in at 6pm if I did a normal 9-5. Mmm beer ;)

I've got a nice cold Sol with my name on when I get in

Why not? Lots of people who work out of the home would have a beer with lunch, it's no different to that!