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Happy hour- nonalcoholic drinks?

illinigalillinigal member
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Hey ladies!  Due to moving to Indy for my Dh's new job, my last day at work before becoming a SAHW (SAHM hopeful) is Monday 4/18... the tax deadline.  The public accounting firm I work for (currently) always has a big happy hour and dinner that night.  I signed up to go since it's my last one and I've worked there almost 12 yrs and I wanted a nice dinner, but I'm not drinking alcohol or caffeine since I'm on stims for IVF #3.  (I've given up alcohol in past IVF cycles, but this is my first time with no caffeine.) 

I normally have a few drinks at these things and I know all too well that people always pay attention to who isn't drinking, especially those that usually do.  What should I order?  I've been drinking a lot of sprite the past couple weeks, and all I came up with is a Shirley Temple... I do love Grenadine.  What else would be good?  Perhaps something with OJ?

I guess if anyone calls me out on it, and asks if I'm pregnant, I could say no, I'm taking medicine and not allowed to drink... then again, if I'm leaving anyway, does it really matter?  But I just know I'm going to get asked.

TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

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Re: Happy hour- nonalcoholic drinks?

  • ked1068ked1068
    I went out with friends a few weeks ago and asked for sprite with a splash of cranberry juice, then told people it was vodka and cranberry.
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  • STL34STL34 member

    I like tonic with lime and it looks like a gin and tonic or vodka and tonic.  I also like tonic and pineapple juice or grapefruit juice and tonic (which looks like a greyhound).  You could also have cranberry juice with lime or cranberry and tonic with lime. 

    Good luck!

     

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  • jillmathenyjillmatheny member
    What do you normally drink?  I'm all for ordering sprite with cranberry, or one of the other drinks PPs have recommended.  Can you get a drink from the bar first, so you don't even have to order it at the table?
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  • illinigalillinigal member
    Thanks for the suggestions ladies.  I like the idea of lime and tonic, pineapple juice or maybe even cranberry.  My usual drink order varies a bit... I may get an amaretto stone sour, sometimes rum and coke (but not drinking coke this time around), sometimes margarita, wine, or anything with RUM.... I love rum!  For the happy hour portion, we typically go up to the bar and order whatever we want on the tab, so that's not a problem.
    TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
    IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
    IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
    IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
    Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
    IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
    Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
    Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
    IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
    IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
    ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
    Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
    IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
    IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
    **P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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  • jlcrane78jlcrane78 member
    I made a faux-mosa for my pregnant friend, which is orange juice and sprite. 
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  • inlovewithBinlovewithB
    I like to go with Tonic and Lime so I don't have any of the Sugar which is in all the low quality juices they typically serve at bars. It tok awhile, but I actually enjoy the taste now.
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    IVF #1 ER 3/28/11 ET 3 embryos 3/31/11= BFN
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