Today I mourn the loss of my coffee consumption. I always try and say I don't have an addictive personality, and it's not that I think I really do or even crave coffee itself, it's just that it's more than that. It's an image (walking around with starbucks cup somehow makes one chic and cool) it's a social thing (hey want to grab come coffee?) it's a morning ritual (get coffee check in today show). Caffeine reduces swelling, gives you a little energy, and combats hunger. It also does a number on my stomach and makes me feel like death with just one cup more and more so lately. I miss doing all the things that centered around it. Maybe I should take up smoking. After all you can look cool and badass that way. Granted, I might be smelly, cough a lot and have premature skin aging but I doubt it will upset my digestive tract.

I really think I'm in mourning for all the things I know I just can't consume anymore. Goodbye italian food and my favorite marinara sauce, the good pizza from Big Dough and the Washington Deli, goodbye starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. I'll remember all the good times we had fondly. Goodbye Magiano's and my French press of two different sizes and my 3 starbucks travel mugs. I'll miss you all. Sniff.