To get a bit tipsy while making the roast?

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I have two girls 4 and 2 who, whilst easily the best thing that ever happened to me, are quite hard work. I work five days a week, two full days and three half days, and rarely get a break from parenting/housework/work plus I'm also studying for a particularly tricky accountancy qualification.

My husband is a bit hit and miss, he's currently going through a stage of being amazingly helpful and supportive, but as is the summer holidays I've not had the usual solo time I get because of childcare issues.

So, I've been in the kitchen since 3pm making our roast, I've had a glass on the go as I've been cooking, and I think I'm a bit tipsy. Husband has been watching football and keeping an eye on the kids and I've enjoyed the peace and quiet. AIBU to take this time for myself?

Cracking open a bottle by about 3pm on a Sunday is very common in this house (sometimes we manage two, we commute so no driving on a Monday morning). It's the most leisurely meal of the week, radio on, chatting etc as it's prepared and sometimes pudding is not eaten until gone 7pm when we realise we've sat chatting for an hour with wine. DD is 12 so usually disappears to watch tv after a bit but she loves Sunday roast day and is usually happy to load the dishwasher too.

I used to have a few drinks cooking the Christmas dinner every year and was quite tipsy by the time it was served up.
Also did same with Sunday lunches every so often but for some reason suddenly got all sensible and worried about burning myself or having an accident with a knife....
Life has never been the same since....I blame getting older.....

YANBU.

I prepped our Sunday roast with the help of a couple of g&ts and enjoyed it with red wine.

DH is now putting DS to bed while I soak up the rest of the wine.

I've occasionally insisted on cooking when dh has offered because I want a bit of time (and a glass of wine) to myself. It's not proper me time, but sometimes it's the closest I can get.

Chef's privilege!

As they say: I love cooking with wine and occasionally I put it in the food...

Nope.