Caffeine Withdrawal

Dang.  I've had too much caffeine lately.  I have an espresso maker, but it only holds one kind of bean at a time (dual chambers increased the price to crazy-town level).  With my son home, we were using caffeinated beans - but I'd sneak some decaf in the mix too.  He's been filling the machine lately so NO DECAF!  Once the beans are in the tank, you can't get them out in any reasonable way - so no exchanging between users.

With the addition of the green drink, I'm drinking less coffee in the morning.  Now I have THE headache.  I was tolerating the caffeine well - no shakes, sleeping fine, etc.  Obviously, it's effecting my system if I'm having withdraw symptoms.

I'm adding some caffeine back and choosing the long-roll reverse for a kinder, gentler withdrawal.  Just when I think I've got it all HAPPY with my drinks - curve ball.  Probably for the best - maybe it's messing with my sleep cycles.

PHB is in full swing.  Good things happening.  I'll do a post explaining - it's a long one.  All centers around their keystone question:  What would a healthy person do?  Sounds silly, sounds basic ... it almost was a reason I didn't join, but there's some really good stuff with that question.  Cliff hanger ... stay tuned (when I have the energy to put it in words!!).

Labor Day Weekend and we have plans - lots of them.  It's rare for us, but everyday is a fun day (I just wanted to make that rhyme).

Friday night : date night with hubby out to dinner
Saturday: all day with friends at their lake house
Sunday: family surprise party for my 40 year old cousin
Monday: golf

Lots of eating and drinking.  I'm not stressed about it though.  I have a lot of new tools in my box to try out and it will be a good opportunity to see what works.  Oh, did I mention, all this AND it's PMS.  Lord save me.  My goal is anything but the extremes.  No huge restriction, no huge indulgence.

It's been nice having a break from a foster dog.  Life feels so much easier.  I'm excited to get back to it soon, but a long weekend, lots of plans and no dog stuff to figure out is a beautiful thing.  If the weather would stop sucking (so hot and humid again), I'd be positively bliss.

Be safe, have fun. Later gators.