Coffee withdrawal

So it's day two and already energy levels are low between us. Food is already boring. We ate plain oatmeal for breakfast and lunch yesterday, so a cabbage and onion stirfry with knor seasoning for dinner with and a ball of pap (maize meal cooked semi-stiff) was a welcome diversion... except that we had the same for lunch and dinner today.

The worst part so far has been the significant drop in energy for us both and the noticeable headache I sat with all day at work from caffeine withdrawal. I keep reminding myself that we're only on day two and we've been reasonably well fed - there's even been an apple for a snack in the afternoon - but life without coffee has been quite the shock to my system.

I've never been a hectic coffee drinker; I've always opted for the extra small (formerly known as small) at timmies. I'm a cup a morning kind of girl. But since putting in extra long days trying to finish my degree (9-10 hours/day of serious thinking and writing five days a week),  I've enjoyed a second cup in the afternoon, especially if it's a latte. Ohhhhh latteeee. I think I've beat the headache now, but this week will only get tougher...