Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Fall of Coffee

Tuesday, I think...I started to write Saturday...yes, Tuesday, Sept. 22/2009

8:44AM

I'm sitting at my computer willingly eating breakfast, and while stomach is happy for this unexpected early intake of food, my head is none too pleased...Today, I'm quitting coffee...

I love coffee...love it...it fills me with a sense of well being, comfort and...another word similar to those 2 concepts I've laid out. But lately, I've been thinking that perhaps it's time to make a change. I spend A LOT of money on coffee, and cream and sugar. And let's face it people I'm addicted to coffee. This is starting to make me uncomfortable. Plus, I'm pretty sure all the cream and sugar I put in my morning cup of love goes straight to my backside. So, this morning I thought "Well, I like tea, and I can drink tea with milk. Tea has the caffeine buzz that makes me feel so fine so why not give it a go."

Sigh...not so much...I felt like I had gut rot after the first 2 sips. Usually tea agrees with me, but not today so...I decided to go big or go home; cutting out caffeine entirely. And for your reading displeasure, I will be popping onto the entry throughout the day to record the process of "The Fall of Coffee". (a good name considering it is the first day of Fall)

So, it is now

8:54AM

I feel like I haven't slept, like my eyes are just sort of floating in their sockets, my head is heavy, but hey...I ate breakfast this morning because I really wanted to!! Coffee usually tells me..."Nah...you're good. We can do without food until at least 11:00." Ok, it's now time to pack up and head to work...where many varieties of caffeinated products abound and where there is a Tim's down the road! NO!!! I can do this!!

9:39 AM

I am at work…my head is reeling…the florescent lights are killing me eyes and I’m hungry again! I need coffee!! I’m trying to remember why I’m doing this…

9:47AM

Is it really so bad to have one vice????

9:48AM

Good gravy...I could fall asleep in my chair...I'll go sweep. You know sweep? With a broom? I wasn't saying sleep in baby talk...just want to be clear.

10:10AM

Help me!!!

10:21AM

Well...I could try to cut out the sugar...This is sad...I've been up for 4 hours, only 4 hours and I feel like I've deprived myself of this dark nectar of the Gods for days.

10:28AM

It's over...I can't take it...I actually have heartburn from NOT having coffee...bring it on!!

11:03AM

Coffee is brewing...Coffee: 1...Cindy: 0...I'm quite disturbed that not having a coffee has a horrible effect on my brain, but I'll never get any work done if I don't have some! So...sorry had to yawn...I'll carry on with this vice for now...maybe cut out a sugar or 2 and not worry about my backside. I exercise, that should help the ol' rear view, but if I don't get any coffee, I'll sleep more, do less and tell me,what good will that do anyone!!! I NEED COFFEE!!

11:16AM

Ahhh.....coffee...but it's weird without sugar...But my head isn't reeling quite as much and I'll be able to function now. Moderation is the key. I'm trying not to feel like a failure...I mean I went less then 5 waking hours without coffee...that shouldn't have been difficult, but it was.

12:44PM

I’ve had 2 cups of coffee (one with 2 creams and no sugar and one with 3 milks and 1 sugar) and I’ve got to tell you…I feel super! I can’t believe how clear my head feels, how awake I am, how horribly addicted I am to coffee!

Sigh…

I will not dwell on this for too long. Quitting anything cold turkey is ludicrous. I enjoy coffee! I believe that you could say that I don't just love coffee, I'm IN love with coffee, it makes me happy, I makes me warm, it relaxes me…and stains my teeth…But it’s my comfort drink! (even more then WINE!) In conclusion it would appear my "Fall of Coffee" turned rabidly into "Fall off the Coffee Wagon."

Cheers!


Until next time,
enjoy, like I do, at least one
Cin