Waste Less Wine

I love a glass of wine with dinner. But really, all I want is one glass. If I have two on a week night I get really sleepy and then I'm no fun at all. I'm not even drunk, just tired. And often my partner prefers beer or nothing at all. I can't tell you how many half-drunk bottles of wine we've poured down the sink.

What to do? This summer, I ventured out into buying half-bottles of wine. I'd read in a newspaper article that the offerings were interesting, and sure enough, they are. I can polish off a half-bottle before it turns. This week, we've even tried those mini-bottles, like the ones you get on planes. While this particular wine wasn't anything to write home about, it was the perfect for flaking out on the couch alone watching t.v. on a Friday night.

We've even found mini-bottles of beer. So I can have my wine, my sweetie can enjoy a small beer and we both have enough energy for our kids after dinner. Perfect!

Lame Workout Beats No Work Out + Random Advice

Do you ever put off exercising because you don't have the time you need for your ideal workout? Yah, me too. No more though. I learned to comprise. I figure a lame workout is better than none at all. I'm still running in the morning, and even when I've over slept, I squeeze it in. The after effect is almost as good as getting in a decent workout. Plus, it means I don't lose my flow long enough to break what is now a habit. In the case of exercise, it's definitely a good idea to settle for what you can get.

The same goes for real estate. If you are ready to get into the market, do it now. No reason to wait until you can afford your dream house, or even worst, until you find someone to share it with. You can always trade up when you have more cash or sell once you've met someone you want to live with.

Sadly, this whole compromise business doesn't work for relationships, in my opinion. A lame relationship does not beat no relationship. The only thing a lame relationship beats is your odds of being happy.

How do you define a lame relationship? If you're in one, you'll know.