Praise to the gods of caffeine...

Well, I managed to get though until about 6pm yesterday feeling half dead, before thinking 'Bugger it, I'm having a coffee.'. Within 15 minutes I was feeling absolutely fine.

So I've decided that cutting down rather than going cold turkey is probably going to be the best option, detox or no detox - and am having what is going to be my only cup of the day at the moment. I'm going to try and limit it to one mug a day for the foreseeable future.

Interesting, as I didn't realise I was actually addicted to caffeine - I normally manage to skate quite close to the line without crossing it. I drink far too much alcohol, for example, but I don't *need* to drink. If there are biscuits open I have to eat at least half the pack, but I never feel the need to buy biscuits. Other than an over-dependence on lupercal and veelow I do seem to be able to take it or leave it, whatever.

Anyway, the ambrosia has been consumed, so it's time to get on with Useful Stuff. And the first thing I'm going to do today is go out and buy a *really* big mug...

Well, you don't say?

Parents warned that ill-fitting shoes can damage children

Apparently, parents should be making sure their chidren's shoes fit properly, and have their feet measured regularly - as children are, allegedly, *growing*.

Parenting licence. You know it makes sense...