The First Two Weeks

Two weeks have passed since I started the challenge, and some days have been difficult. Last Saturday, I went with my aunt and uncle to Marina del Rey to look at sailboat. We met a nice couple who showed us a large boat with teak floors and a table that sat 8 people. A few repairs were needed, but the boat was beautiful, had a nice layout inside and tons of storage. After our tour, the couple invited us to their shiny, 3 story boat for the afternoon. They served wine, ordered pizza delivered to the boat dock, and found a guitar so my uncle could play. It was a sunny Saturday afternoon and we had no where to be. I drank bottle water and danced to the music, and graciously turned down crisp Chardonney and Pinot Grigio. I'm used to having a glass of wine with dinner; I've been that way for years, and although I could practically taste the wine when the captain poured it, I refrained and drank my water. When I got home around 4 that afternoon, I was proud of myself and had plenty of energy. I took Charlie to the dog park, went grocery shopping, cooked dinner, and watched a movie. I knew that if I had been enjoying wine on the boat, I wouldn't have had energy to do the things I did that day. I went to bed tired and satisfied, determined to keep up with this challenge and see where it would take me.