I just wanted to say something else, before I go out:
I don't take my drinking lightly. It upsets me a lot that I am doing this. I am *hoping* tomorrow is the day I stop. Jeez, that even sounds like a pipe dream as I type it out. All the same, that is the plan.
Also, Cow, I am very sorry for all the "issues" you seem to have with caffeine, spices, etc on top of the wine issue. That must be tremendously hard, even if you don't like to admit it wholly.
Here's to better days for both of us.