So this is my 10th day of the cleanse (over 1/3 of the way there- woohoo!). Things are going really well- I can already feel the difference. So far I've learned that I'm awful at taking pills and that blue-green algae supplements smell funny. But I also determined today that I no longer miss most of the things that I can't eat or drink. I miss the activities that are associated with them. Happy hours after work, being able to stop and have dinner when I'm out window shopping with a friend. I have no problem going out and not drinking- but when it's a two person happy hour, that usually makes the other person feel weird. I'm also spending a LOT of time cooking- which is good, and usually fun. But man, it takes a LOT of time.

But for the most part I haven't really felt too deprived yet. The biggest test will come tomorrow, with a good friend's all-day bachelorette party. Mmmm... champagne.... Maybe I can pretend with sparkling water? :(