First Sunday No Smoking

Hi there! Bad news. I have been sick since I got back from NOLA, which means I haven't been able to go over and see my new grandson!!!! Aaaaaaargh! I miss Hailey a bunch, too! Oh, well, in a few days, I will be good as new. Must have caught this dreaded cold from someone on the plane?

I had promised myself that when I return from NOLA, I would quit smoking. So no more ciggys for me! I ran out yesterday and haven't gone to the store to buy more. And I won't. I admit that I took a tour through my house looking for cigs and then a stroll out to my car to hunt for long butts (found a couple, too! HA!). But now that is done and the only nicotine I will get for the rest of my life will be from these little Committ lozenges. They actually help so I will use them for the first month or so. I have sworn myself to a semi-diet at the same time, so I'm hoping I don't gain too much weight in the process of quitting smoking. I will report on my progress periodically. I am determined to quit. I have smoked for far too long as it is, I am lucky I haven't ran into any health problems already and don't want to see any. Also, my grandaughter, Hailey, has already started telling me how bad smoking is for me and, of course, she is absolutely right. When she asked me to quit because she doesn't want me to die, that did it. She is only 4 yrs old and shouldn't have to be worrying about her 'Gigi' dying. So Hailey, here it is, my promise to you that I will not ever smoke again. I'll report back later on this. Film at 11.

Back to work tomorrow after Italian vacation in October, then the holidays, and finally my trip to NOLA, things will be back to normal. Normal is good sometimes. I am looking forward to enjoying my daily life and paying off vacation bills. I will work as much overtime as I can to accomplish this. It won't take too long as I don't intend on going anywhere else for at least a year. (Then, after pay-off, I will begin to plan my next biggee......safari in Africa!!!!)