Since I got sick, I’ve cut way back on my caffeine intake. Today I had some coffee but no Mountain Dew, yesterday just the opposite. Monday and most of the days over the last week, I had none at all. The fact that I had no appetite for food or drink of any kind made it a lot easier, and I have no desire to go back to old habits.

I always say that I never drink alone, but that’s not quite true. Tonight I made a dish that required white wine, and I’ll admit that I poured a glass or two to drink with it when it was done. And I’ll put wine back on my shopping list, but I won’t open it until I cook with it again. It’s easy for me not to drink. Now. It hasn’t always been that way, but I’ve learned hard lessons over the years.

While I was sick I also caught a couple of episodes of a TLC show called Honey, We’re Killing the Kids. I have to tell you, it’s changed the way I eat. They take a family and show the parents what their children will look like at 40, if they continue their current diet and lifestyle. Today at the store I bought grapes and apples and passed right by the cookies and chips. We’ll see how long this lasts, but I’m quite pleased with the way my Levi’s are fitting after the last week of not eating. I won’t keep not eating, but I will eat better.