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The decaf coffee experiment continues, though I'm allowing myself a cup of black tea or yerba mate later in the day if I really need it. And I often do. I do seem to be sleeping more of the night this week, though. I decided to quit my daily full mug of espresso when I was averaging 3.5 hours. I think job stress was the real culprit, but this is a much easier lever to pull.
Still, I did manage to get everything done yesterday despite spending the whole morning at a school show, then getting stuck with the school run unexpectedly. That was probably my Christmas miracle.
OP, how about you? Hope your dad's doing better?
It's been pretty stressful, not gonna lie! I was visiting him every day straight after work and also dealing with random messages he'd send during the day. Ended up picking up that flu that's going around on Friday and was totally wiped out the entire weekend, recovered enough by Monday to work (I work from home) but yesterday I was wiped again so took the day off sick. I only managed to see him on Monday but due to being ill I haven't had chance, and the number of requests from him for me have been rising.
My dad's still in hospital but they've found the infection and he's been feeling a lot better and mentally doing better too, and he's having physio and OT sessions to help get him back on his feet, but his mobility was so bad before hand they might wonder if he's safe to go back home on his own.
How are you finding having decaf coffee? It's not something I've really done yet, but I think I have a good handle on my coffee intake, I'll have two cups in the morning and then switch to tea until mid-afternoon.
Sounds like he's turning the corner! That's good to hear. Odd coincidence that I found out last weekend my father in law back in the states had a fall due to fainting, fractured his lumbar and some ribs. Sounds like he's in for a round of physio himself. You wish they'd look after themselves a bit better, eh?
I also work from home. Really hoping my kid doesn't bring that flu home, I could do without that.
I make my coffee quite strong normally, and the effect of that first sip hits hard. With decaf, it's a similar flavour but you don't get that keen sense of having been dosed with something. I find myself staring reproachfully at the mug. I might just go native and switch to tea at this point.