Is that right? Did you really say that?

No worries @"Beryl C." I have the odd moment...! K xox

kmakm - now that's a lesson in wisdom - thanks.

Yes @Loobylou, you must avoid them. They are not a right companion for this part of your life. They may be later but for now you must put them aside. We don't all have empathy. I have one dear dear friend who doesn't posess a great deal at all. I steered clear of her during active treatment. She didn't mean to upset or offend me, and I did not want to lose her friendship. So for the duration I think I saw her twice. Easier and healthier for us both. K xox

Better off just nodding politely as they will never understand where you are at and what it means!
Some people remind us of how shallow they are 
Take care

grrrrrrrrr @Loobylou  - you have my permission to give said person a serious 'back hander'!!     And reply as I do to the cold calling Telephone Marketers just now ....... F**k OFF!

Arghhhhh same person who asked hubby last week if I was going to survive told me today that her friend worked through her treatment, never took a day off so surely I can work...
ummmmm, she didn't have chemo plus I am a casual worker and don't actually have a job... 
Must avoid this person.

Nah, biggest Alchol Accord breakers in town are the Police and the Health Department. They buy their wine in bulk through wine clubs. 

There's ways around the alcohol restrictions. 
I have been known to rope in visitors from down south to bulk purchase for me. Tourists are exempt from the alcohol restrictions.

Anyway......
Solved problem this afternoon. Siddled up to my friendly local bottle shop proprietor, told him I needed suitable fortified wine, sherry, muscat or a good plonk for a Christmas Cake. 

Whilst muttering about being an early bird, pulled a bottle from under the counter,  wrapped it in a brown paper bag and voila, Bob's your uncle. 

Tempted to look for a suitable park bench on my way home!

@"Annie C" Do they monitor the post?! What if I sent you a bottle? Does it get confiscated??

@SoldierCrab
Only if it is "doctored"!

Annie C we could all send you some cordial ;)