Note to Nitty Gritty Gal re: Caffeine

Under no circumstances is this Nitty Gritty Gal person allowed to consume caffeine in ANY form.  She will want to have iced tea at lunch.  If that’s not available, she’ll want to have a diet soda.  After lunch, she’ll crave dark chocolate.  If she drinks or eats any of these, she will not be able to sleep past 1:00 a.m.  Do you understand?  Sure, her brain may generate three op-ed columns and several blog posts, but when the alarm clock goes off, she will still be awake.  She will be weary.  She will be furious at herself and at the world at large. For pity’s sake, do NOT let her consume caffeine!