And follow-up question:L it's not drinking alone if I'm with the invisible people in the box, right?

Of course not! Virtual cocktail parties are all the rage. It's also not the sad drinking alone if you are in the bath, primping to go out (or stay in), relaxing after a crap day or watching a sport.

Even if the other Victorian goth girls have it, none of them will be able to pull it off the way you do, Jilli. A dress alone does not an impression make.

Stephtini recipe?

It's also not the sad drinking alone if you are in the bath, primping to go out (or stay in), relaxing after a crap day or watching a sport.

What about staring unseeing at the television?

Daisy makes the best rules. Or interprets. Whatever. I will gladly follow the Way of Daisy Jane.

I've gone with 4 parts 3 Olives, 1 part cranberry concentrate and one part lime juice. It's a bit more opaque than I'd like, and could use some sweet to balance the tart. Not much Actually, it's pretty good like it is. Maybe more lime less cranberry next one.

Also, my martini glasses seem quite enormous, I was sure I was making two servings but it all fit in the one glass no problem.

What about staring unseeing at the television?

That's between you and the dispairing howly voice in your head.

What about staring unseeing at the television?

I think you missed the "relaxing after a crap day" bit.

I have "beer time", "whiskey time", and "shot time", and they do go in that order. "Beer time" is any time (this also applies to wine). "Shot time" is not until after 10 p.m., unless it's a Friday or a Saturday. "Whiskey time" is when it's time to switch to whiskey.

Apropos of this discussion - can I say HOW MUCH I'm looking forward to hosting Daisy in 9 days?? SO MUCH. This is, like, destiny, man.

"Shot time" is not until after 10 p.m

I have seen evidence counter to this.

Hey, Daisy! Are you getting here on April 19? Because there's an OMWF singalong in Oakland that night!