Creature Feature Friday....sort of

Well, it was going to be Creature Feature Friday.....

but, day 3 of giving up soda and sugar and I really think I'm dying....ugh--- well, not really, but two days of migraines, a fuzzy brain, blurry vision and a mysterious issue with balance have sent me reeling (and not in a good way).

Of course, I know it won't be permanent and hopefully the benefits of finally being free of caffeine will far outweigh the mild suffering that I'm imposing on myself--- we all know how much of a masochist I am....

The only EXTREMELY disappointing thing coming from my Lenten detox are the two contests I was hoping to enter this month--- there is NO way I can get anything edited or written for tomorrow's deadline. I have had no energy, no focusing power and this 2-day blinding headache has done bugger all to help.

I might make Monday's deadline, or, I might just wait until I come out of this caffeine funk and redouble my efforts for the April contests.

FYI: Caffeine withdrawal SUCKS!!!!

Okay, so I don't feel completely guilty about not providing a creature for today's Creature Feature, I will offer this little gem as a study of personification....

Day 3:
cokes consumed: 0
sugar consumed: apple, bread

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