WEEKEND MIX

Day trip to intoxication ...

My husband and I celebrated my new job this weekend with a trip to Napa. It is one of our favorite things to do ... driving in the gorgeous countryside with the sun beating down on us looking for a buzz.

We stopped at a couple of our favorite places which include William Hill and Mumm. We also discovered an awesome new lunch spot called "Market" in downtown St. Helena. After a bottle of champagne, we decided to take a couple of bottles home with us so we wouldn't end up having to sleep in our car. (Which has happened in the past).

Check out our "wine tasting" on the right. And pour yourself a glass, while you're at it.

I'm a bad blogger

I've been neglectful in my posts this last week as I've tried to say goodbye to one job and hello to another. I will try to do better this week, as the guilt is getting to me.

I told myself I'd do this blog for fun and not put any pressure on myself. That plan hasn't exactly worked. When I don't post something fresh, I find myself feeling anxious. What if all my new cool blogging friends decide to dis me for someone hipper, cooler, funnier and not nearly as lazy? Will I revert back to only having my mom read what I say? Will I become one of *those* people who think they are funny when they aren't? The *ones* who when telling a story at a party, finds everyone around them looking around for an exit?

But it gets worse. I also feel tremendous guilt when I don't visit my favorite bloggers every day and leave a comment. It's like I have abandoned my best friend, or kicked a puppy. And I get this nervous tic like I just stopped shooting my daily allotment of heroin.

Yes, I'm Cookiebitch, and I'm addicted to blogging. I'd check myself into a 12-step program, but I'm not really looking to be cured just yet. Afterall, this could be the only healthy addiction I have. I get to write every day and meet other very smart, funny writers who inspire me. It is also very difficult to slug down tequila shooters while blogging - which is a benefit for my liver.

Nope, I think I'm going to just embrace this addiction a little longer. If I could only get rid of that nervous tic ...

Web site of the week ...

Combining two of my favorite addictions, wine and blogging, I found this site, which links you to the top 10 wine bloggers on the net these days. I also encourage you to check out my good friend Kathy's site. She is one educated wino, and is pretty awesome with a karaoke mic too. Bottoms up!

Comments

[Mike Barash]

I actually kicked a puppy this morning, but it shouldn't have been driving. Sounds like a nice weekend and a great way to celebrate the New Job. Can't wait to hear about it!