Just for the taste of it...

Do you ever have one of those gotta-have-something-sweet moments? I have them about every 5 minutes. Well, maybe not that often. But since I've quit sugar I've tried to find something else to satsify my need for something sweet. (Of course the idea is to eventually stop the cravings) It used to be I would have a Diet Coke or a coffee. But, you may remember I also had to quit caffeine a few months ago. I definitely still drink decaf coffee but I was never a real fan of caffeine-free Diet Coke. First, it's just not as much fun without the caffeine, and I can taste the difference. Back when I drank caffeine I used to get disappointed when I went to a restaurant and saw that their Diet Coke was caffeine free. What a waste!

Now I have to say I don't mind drinking it. I would still prefer regular but since that leads to bad headaches I've decided I can live with caffeine free. Man, I am sounding old. I used to make fun of people like me who drank caffeine free, and you are probably making fun of me now too. My first few months here I never really saw any so I just got used to drinking Diet Sprite. Fortunately I've just discovered that they do have caffeine free Diet Coke here. Strangely, it was quite a nice surprise. I bought a big bag of ice and a 2-liter and was excited about it! It might not be the real thing but at least it's something close.