Automatic mental processes

Yesterday morning, waking up not hungover, but tired and headachey in a way that is increasinly common recently, I decided to stop drinking for a while to see if it helped.

This afternoon, the kind of automatic mental processing that we all do all the time, without necessarily involving any thought, went something like this:

• Are you in a pub? yes no
• Are you driving? yes no
• Is it warm and sunny? yes no
• 'I'll have a Kronenberg please'

It was only when the barmaid had finished pulling all the drinks in the round that I remembered yesterday's resolution.

Apart from that little slip-up, the weekend has been one of interesting and fun activity with lots of people I like. But no nail painting, sadly. Maybe next time.