i just realized something in re: jitters & lack of sleep. this giant-brand, crystal-lite-type instant tea drink mix i've been drinking for, say, the past week? has all kinds of stuff on it about how it contains no sugar or sucrose or calories or whatever, but nowhere does it say "contains no caffeine". i just assumed it was caffeine-free, ( Read more... )

very weird dreams last night, that i can't mostly remember or even begin to articulate. took me forever to fall asleep, because i stupidly didn't pay enough attention to how much caffeine i was having yesterday. the 2 cups of coffee would've been okay if i'd stopped there, but i got a diet coke with my sub, and i think that's what ultimately did ( Read more... )

( blargy morning )

yep, i knew that espresso was a bad idea at 3pm, but dammit, it was worth it -- every last blissful, chocolatey-spiced sip. gawd. and in a twist of irony, it seems to have helped me get up before the ass-crack of noon, which i need to start doing on a regular basis again. today, specifically b/c i have a petsitting job at 12:30ish. ah well, ( Read more... )