A nice dilemma we have here

[rhu]

Am tired. Desperately want coffee to awaken the synapses. But Sunday is Tisha b'Av and I'm trying to get decaffeinated before then. Should I give in?

Comments

[saxikath]

Have half a cup?

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Or take a sick day?

[lucretia-borgia.livejournal.com]

Give in; it shouldn't take *that* long to get decaffed, right?

[autotruezone.livejournal.com]

If you listen to recorded music during the 9 days, that might help. Otherwise, maybe a brisk walk and some herbal tea (I'm having some right now).

Don't do it!

[blog.jugglingfrogs.com (from livejournal.com)]

My husband used to have so much trouble fasting, until about ten years ago. It was then that he adopted the strategy of quitting caffeine on Rosh Chodesh Tamuz, and staying that way until motzei Yom Kippur. He fasts more easily than I do, due to this method.

Of course, by Shmini Atzeret he's back up to a pot a day.

[hatam-soferet.livejournal.com]

Oh sod, I forgot about cutting down on tea. Bit late now.