flagsforhippos Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The only regular treat I have is curry; either a takeaway or an evening spent at the local Indian restaurant with family. Â Christmas is different, I like to treat myself more at this time of year - I think to keep the winter blues at bay. Anyone else find they treat themselves more around Yuletide? Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Around the holidays what I want more of is just downtime. Treating myself would be staying in bed all day and not feeling bad about it. Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 12 hours ago, flagsforhippos said: Anyone else find they treat themselves more around Yuletide? I don't think of it as treating myself, but I do like to get things like eggnog and other seasonal treats (cookies, candy and such). Because I like them and I like the holiday traditions. Link to post Share on other sites
Sally Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Being able to go to bed very late and get up very late is a treat every day since I haven't had to work fulltime.  I can't afford any other treats. Link to post Share on other sites
Luftschlosseule Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I buy a facemask at the drugstore, or go raid the library and get a huuuge pile of books. Some days I buy something nice to eat. If I have the money, I buy myself a book. Link to post Share on other sites
flagsforhippos Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 41 minutes ago, Luftschlosseule said: raid the library and get a huuuge pile of books I don't class this as a treat, it's an essential Link to post Share on other sites
Yatagarasu Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 -high end teas -CDs -watching anime -good food or snacks Link to post Share on other sites
Homer Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 IDGAF about holidays, so treating myself isn't related to the calendar. Â When I feel like treating myself, it's mostly about travel expenses and/or food. Such as taking a taxi instead of walking three miles or giving in and booking a real bed instead of sleeping on a bench at some station. Link to post Share on other sites
arekathevampyre Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 hours ago, daveb said: eggnog How does it taste like and it is alcoholic ? Link to post Share on other sites
Planet Ace Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 29 minutes ago, arekathevampyre said: How does it taste like and it is alcoholic ? Imagine drinking cool, melted vanilla ice cream, but with a thicker, grosser consistency, that for some reason has eggs in it. Sometimes spiced with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Alcohol optional, not required. I don't actually like eggnog, so maybe I'm not the best person to describe it, lol. Link to post Share on other sites
arekathevampyre Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Planet Ace said: Imagine drinking cool, melted vanilla ice cream, but with a thicker, grosser consistency, that for some reason has eggs in it. Sometimes spiced with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Alcohol optional, not required. I don't actually like eggnog, so maybe I'm not the best person to describe it, lol. interesting !! I have never tried it before I will be going down the supermarket to grab some if possible Link to post Share on other sites
Planet Ace Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, arekathevampyre said: interesting !! I have never tried it before I will be going down the supermarket to grab some if possible Yeah, give it a try, you'll probably like it! Most people do, I'm just the weird one for not liking it. Let me know what you think! Link to post Share on other sites
arekathevampyre Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Planet Ace said: Yeah, give it a try, you'll probably like it! Most people do, I'm just the weird one for not liking it. Let me know what you think! Sure I will . Now I will just need to convince everyone else at home to drink it . and if they don't I will try to use it to make desserts Link to post Share on other sites
Planet Ace Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 minute ago, arekathevampyre said: Sure I will . Now I will just need to convince everyone else at home to drink it . and if they don't I will try to use it to make desserts Yeah, dessert! Now that I can get behind. Link to post Share on other sites
arekathevampyre Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 11 minutes ago, Planet Ace said: Yeah, dessert! Now that I can get behind. Link to post Share on other sites
Yatogami Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 People don't treat themselves everyday?  I curl up with a nice 6 pack, and anime when I want my alone time. Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Planet Ace said: 5 hours ago, arekathevampyre said: How does it taste like and it is alcoholic ? Imagine drinking cool, melted vanilla ice cream, but with a thicker, grosser consistency, that for some reason has eggs in it. Sometimes spiced with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Alcohol optional, not required. I don't actually like eggnog, so maybe I'm not the best person to describe it, lol. Non-alcoholic in my case. It is thicker than milk, has egg and certain spices in it (like nutmeg), like Planet Ace said (good description!). Some people don't like the taste and/or the consistency. I am not one of those people. If you plan to try it you might be better off looking for the smallest container of it you can buy. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jetsun Milarepa Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Yum! I thought I was enjoying my fizzy water with mango squash until I read that! Link to post Share on other sites
arekathevampyre Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 8 hours ago, daveb said: Non-alcoholic in my case. It is thicker than milk, has egg and certain spices in it (like nutmeg), like Planet Ace said (good description!). Some people don't like the taste and/or the consistency. I am not one of those people. If you plan to try it you might be better off looking for the smallest container of it you can buy. I hope there is a tiny one lol Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I used to like eggnog more than I do now, but it's still nice to have a glass or two over the holiday season. Â Now, hot chocolate - that is, as the kids say, extremely my shit. And I don't need an excuse to allow myself to have some when I want. Link to post Share on other sites
Sally Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I have not had any hot chocolate (with whipped cream of course) since the stores started carrying eggnog for the "holiday" season. It's usually in the stores during December and January, but it started in November this year. I am addicted to it and will probably gain 10 pounds by the time it disappears again.  Link to post Share on other sites
m4rble Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 11 hours ago, Yato said: People don't treat themselves everyday?  I curl up with a nice 6 pack, and anime when I want my alone time. I treat myself with dark chocolate every day. Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Chocolate is a staple!  (I eat some everyday. If I am not eating chocolate it's a sign I am really ill!) Hot chocolate is one of my 2 main hot drinks; it's either that or tea. Since I moved north I drink both more than I used to when I lived in the desert.  I'm with you on the eggnog, @Sally! I've been buying the bigger carton (half gallon?). I usually try to get the light kind at least (and add in a bit of milk to "lighten" it a bit more). Possibly a vain attempt to not gain 10 lbs! Link to post Share on other sites
Luftschlosseule Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 1.12.2017 at 10:55 AM, flagsforhippos said: I don't class this as a treat, it's an essential I have two library strategies: Normal visit: Look what sounds interesting, if they have anything I proposed to take in, whatever. Library raid: It's enough if I have heard a name mentoined somewhere and I am willing to carry a heavy bag and end up taking more than ten instead of only those that really interested me.  So it's getting something to read versus getting a pile of books to hug and read. Link to post Share on other sites
Pramana Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Restaurant food, alcohol, hallucinogenic substances. Link to post Share on other sites
Marrow Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 The only thing I can think of is sometimes I'll buy imported craft soda, but that's about it... Link to post Share on other sites
Autumn Season Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Going for a walk. This shouldn't be a treat, but I noticed that when I feel guilty, I don't leave the house. Link to post Share on other sites
LeChat Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On â6â/â28â/â2017 at 11:44 AM, Snao Cone said: What kinds of things do you indulge in to reward yourself when you feel like you need or deserve it?... I'll either exercise while listening to music, listen to music while on the computer, or play an online game. I usually do the first option because the endorphins help me feel better. Link to post Share on other sites
Snao Cone Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 20 minutes ago, Pramana said: Restaurant food, alcohol, hallucinogenic substances. At the same time, in that order? Link to post Share on other sites
Pramana Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 28 minutes ago, Snao Cone said: At the same time, in that order? There is much to be said for doing psychedelics and then going to a restaurant afterwards. Mushrooms may be the best one for that, because of the wonkiness. I once ended up at a Chinese buffet on Valentine's Day, hallucinating purple and orange bubble wrap descending from the ceiling, while the BBQ duck kind of got angry at me. And LSD at the Bengal Lounge at the Empress Hotel in Victoria BC was an experience. Recall I ordered crab cakes and albariño. Just me eating those crab cakes, in all their crabby crabbiness. And drinking that albariño, the distilled essence of wine winey wine. Link to post Share on other sites
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