I used to think that caffeine made me irritable.  What I came to understand was that the absence of caffeine was what did it.  But this was only after a long period of having none and then returning to the warm, aromatic ranks of coffee drinkers.

Since I haven’t been able to eat much without consequences, I’ve also had to forgo coffee, as I’m afraid that it would make things worse.  I thought things were better yesterday morning, so I tried to eat breakfast and have some coffee.  It took me about three hours to get over it. 

Anyhow, all this means that I haven’t had any caffeine since yesterday morning.  Now the beast is starting to show its full power and unsheath its claws.  I had the beginning of “the headache” (those of you who have forsaken caffeine in the past know what I’m talking about) yesterday, but I think the one cup managed to stave it off, and I’m hoping that it won’t be as bad.

I will have to be very careful now, as this is the critical time when the temptation becomes strong to deal with fools by removing their heads from their necks. 

Now where did I put that machete…