I’m supposed to have a routine blood test tomorrow, including cholesterol levels and other things which are affected if I eat. I have to fast for 10 or 12 hours.

The doc called me to tell me about the results of an x-ray done on my long-ago damaged and repaired knee and I had the opportunity to ask him “does fasting include coffee?”

He said black is fine, just no cream and sugar. I said “Thanks, doctor, you’ve saved my life!”