... squashed bananas and peas... Here, have a piece of birthday cake (peach and almonds). High points of the day: Cards, loads of them, some rude, some funny some pweeety and some nice presents (Him Indoors avoided a repeat of last year's bike lights disaster by playing it safe and getting series 1 and 2 of Dinnerladies and some really nice stuff at work and I am sure Christine's present will be supa dupa too when I go and see her later). Cake was enjoyed by all and despite high nut content there was no need for epipens. Him Indoors called me at work and sang happy birthday. My dad called to wish me a happy birthday which is a rare occurence as he does not "do" phone calls (anymore than he does compliments, dancing or singing) so it made me very happy because I know how much of an effort it was on his part and how much negociating it must have taken on my mum's part. Not so high points: Spurred on by the succes of Operation Happy Go Lucky I decided to try one of my own resolution. I went for the one which seemed the easiest at the time - get under the 12 mugs of tea a day mark. Made it through the morning with only 5 with none after 1000 (some sort of a record believe me) and decided to make the usual postprandial cuppa a herbal tea (I know tanin is bad for iron absorbtion and tea should not be drunk with meals for that reason but that's what iron tablets are for right?). By 1100 not at all happy go lucky me was back and by 1400 I had a thumping headache. According to The Boy's copy of this month's National Geographic it's because going without caffeine when you are a regular user increases blood flow in the brain. It meant I had to recount the money 3 times before I could make my cashing up add up and every call seemed to have a squirrel monkey at the other end of the reciever. Got grumped at by The Boy when I went to pick him up from after school club and grumbled at when I enquired about his day and told I was horrible when I tried to be nice and make light of his losing his towel at the swimming pool when he went with school today (give me strength if "it doesn't matter, it was an old one anyway" is being horrible). The Boy refused to sing happy birthday or make a card for me with Him Indoors and made a fuss about lack of pudding (birtday cake does not count as pudding apparently). Burnt my hand while making dinner because my brain was not working efficiently. At 1800 I gave up on Operation drink less tea and gave in. Had big strong cup in giant polar bear mug. Headache has receeded slightly. Maybe If I go about it slower and reduce the number by 1/2 a mug a fortnight it might not be so bad. Quick update. Lovely shinny stuff from Christine. No tea since 1800. Headache back with vengence. Turned down offers of aspirin so far - tempted though.
Happy birthday to me...
7.1.05 20:10
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(7.1.05 20:17) bon fete bon fete ( I hope I've remembered that right) |
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(7.1.05 22:56) thanks my dear. |
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(8.1.05 12:35) Hey - happy birthday. I, like you, have tried cutting down my tea drinking - from over 12 cups a day to zero. Unlike you though - it has worked for me! I had a few days of seriously bad headaches - but now I just drink tea without the tea, sugar or milk. So the ritual of making the tea is stil there (get up, go kitchen, put kettle on etc.) - but instead I'm just drinking hot water. |
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(8.1.05 13:31) Thanks Jag. I don't think I'll go without completely. Just down to something more reasonable. |
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(8.1.05 18:11) Happy belated birthday. |
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(8.1.05 18:59) Thanks Heather. Trying to decide where to go out tonight. |
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Jiiiiim!!! / Website (10.1.05 14:04) Muchos belated Happy Birthday. Sorry - I haven't been on the Net that much since Christmas, so Happy New Year, too. |
