I can only say what I'd do in your place. And that would be eat cereal for breakfast. Also, I can't recommend water as a breakfast beverage. I much prefer milk or orange juice, but if there's sufficient milk on the cereal, you can skip having something to drink altogether.

As for purchasing a gift for your brother, you cand go wrong with a DVD of The Patriot. Or a swiss-army knife. Or any of the products at www.amazing1.com. Timeless gift giving options.

Don't hesitate to ask questions of those you consider friends. Sometimes an uninvolved opinion is the best.

Adrian