secret summer unwinder

[enochs_fable]

I have discovered there are few things more delightful on a humid summer night than sitting in the apartment after a long day, as twilight descends, with a glass of Courvassier on the rocks*, and a good book. Fatigue and stress melt away into the still night air, and eventually, I'm left with only ice water and a sense of infinite calm.

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[verin_the_brown]

Somehow I have a hard time thinking of Courvassier as a summer drink. It rather makes me thinking of wood panelled rooms in winter with a roaring fire.

What's your secret summer unwinder?

Cardio-kickboxing until I want to hurl.

As for post kickboxing summer sports drinks, I like a margarita best, I think. Sitting on my deck on a warm evening, sipping one of those and reading a good book makes me feel like life is really pretty close to what it should be.

[enochs_fable]

Somehow I have a hard time thinking of Courvassier as a summer drink. It rather makes me thinking of wood panelled rooms in winter with a roaring fire.

Heh. Odd, I know. I've also acquired a taste for margaritas, but suspect those would be a bit more involved to prepare than just pouring myself a small glass.

Grand Marnier margarita. Yum.

Cardio-kickboxing until I want to hurl.

This cracked me up. Somehow I'd think the wanting to hurl would detract from that whole 'unwinding' part.

I've always been leery of drinking alcohol post-heavy exercise, worried about compounding likely dehydration with a sudden hammer of booze to the head. POW!

[verin_the_brown]

I've also acquired a taste for margaritas, but suspect those would be a bit more involved to prepare than just pouring myself a small glass.

Heh, very true. I don't bother with frozen ones though. Now THAT IS a lot of work.

Somehow I'd think the wanting to hurl would detract from that whole 'unwinding' part.

Ah, the hurling part passes as soon as I stop, and then I can crawl away and relax.

I've always been leery of drinking alcohol post-heavy exercise, worried about compounding likely dehydration with a sudden hammer of booze to the head. POW!

Ah, well, I never manage to get to the booze for at least an hour, what with showering and getting myself home, during which I am drinking a lot of water to rehydrate.

Actually, I am more likely to be drinking wine at that point, because it really helps my starving self get by while I cook some dinner.

[enochs_fable]

wine keeps you from starving? :)

(I have this amusing image of you cooking while drinking a glass of wine, setting the glass down on the stove and then Whooosh!, flaming drinks on the house!)

[whuffle]

I like curling up with a book in the living room or sun room and letting the bunnies out for a romp. Sometimes I'll stretch out on the floor and let them climb on me and sniffle around. Then cooking a nice dinner and chilling out with a glass of wine afterwards is lovely.

[enochs_fable]

I enjoy cooking, but if I'm tired and need a recharge, I'm not going to cook. ;) Or at least I'll only be cooking after I've had a good long sit first.

Re: Bedazzle me, baby.

[enochs_fable]

My geek sweetie. How I love thee!

Re: Bedazzle me, baby.

[verin_the_brown]

Is "Bejeweled" anything like jawbreaker? My husband is addicted to that.

I find too find relaxing for a couple of hours with a computer game to be very pleasant. I have a much longer attention span for games than for reading.

Summer unwinder

[kickindancer]

Finding a grassy spot on a sunny day (in a place not too damp and buggy) and stretching out and reading a good book. Shoes and socks off, of course.

Re: Summer unwinder

[enochs_fable]

and somewhere partially shaded, I hope! I love reading outdoors, but usually need a chair or an appropriately slanted hill.