DAILY CHAT/THURSDAY//20/09/2012

[jillygirl]

Good morning,

I hope everyone is ok and slept well,

Thursday today and nearly another week over.

Weather wise its raining in Yorkshire, I hope you have got the sun wherever you live.

Stay focused , positive, and happy.

Enjoy another smokefree day.

[andi22]

Good morning Jilly and everyone else.

Was out for dins last night so you'd all gone to bed by the time I got back.

Bits of high cloud and the sun's just coming up. Don't think it will be such a nice day - so long as it stays dry I won't mind.

Got lots of last minute running around to do today and grass cutting - you know how it is.

Car's also going in for service and MOT so when that's gone will do everything on foot. All in all it will hopefully keep me distracted from thinking about you know what!

Firstly it's off to see pt. See you all later.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

Morning andi, Last day with pt for a few weeks eh. By you will be fit cutting grass and walking everywhere. Hope your car passes m.o.t. ok. Just had ours done last week. Really pleased as got it serviced and m.o.t just over £ 200 not bad as it`s a 52 reg. and didnt need much doing last year. Like you say if it keeps you busy it does take your mind of those piggies.

I had to fight a craving last night about 2.00am as my neighbour never stopped banging around. I wouldnt mind she is 66 lives on her own, out most of the day, comes home about 5.00pm . 6.30 pm onwards she decides to vac and clean the house (this is every day) then when she does stop its only when she goes to bed about 1.30am. She then sleeps in until 11.30am and off out she goes again.

However got no piggies in the house so I wasn`t tempted.

Anyway less of my moaning.

You have a good day. catch up later.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Good morning Jillygirl,Andi and everybody, yeah raining here too

Hey Jillygirl you have a moan gal, cus your at that age now

Am offfffffffffffffffffff

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

I knew it your that side out again! Saw a piccy which reminded me of you Monky. Pete.

Have a good day.

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[Kal69 28 MONTHS WINNER]

Just a note to all, I have just reached my 1 week smokefree milestone,and would like to thank everyone who writes on here. By being able to read through your positivity,mine has doubled so I feel this time is my forever quit time ! Thank you !

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to Kal69]

Kal69, Big well done! Keep thinking positive and stay focused . So pleased for you. Every day , week , and month is a bonus. How your body must be feeling healthier.

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[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Kal69]

Hi ya Kal, nice to see you on here, i think the first week is the hardest of them all, but dont let your guard down, because them piggies will be straight in there and we dont want that do we !! I know you are a strong Lady and you will do it for good this time

I thank you for letting us know about champix, and how it works

Pete

[andi22 in reply to Kal69]

Hiya Kal and congratulations on getting through your first week!

I'm sure that by joining in the chat on here you'll be much better able to stay quit. Have you cleaned your car out yet? I bet those kids and animals would really appreciate it - or did you rope them in to help you?

Keep up the good work and we look forward to seeing more of you.

Andi

[kengreen]

hi peeps,bright breezy day here,was going to hoover around but back hurts so just going to sit here for now.well done to Kal69 on doing the first week,you all stay strong,still cant upload a picture

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to kengreen]

Hi Ken , glad your ok apart from your back. take it easy you desrve to.

Try right clicking on picture and go to copy. Then go into write a blog post and in the comments box right click and press paste. hopefully that should do it. If that doesnt work have a word with pc brains Pete.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to kengreen]

Good morning Ken, you take it steady, i had some back trouble a few years ago, so i know what its like pal

As for uploading a picture ;-

Go to the home page

Click on write a blog post

Down to image and choose a file

Choose the file your picture is in

Choose the pic you want, click open and it should upload it

But you wont see it until you post it !!

I hope that makes sence

Good luck

[EmJay Partner]

Good Morning all you Winners

Sorry I wasn't about much yesterday, I had to attend a conference in London 'Healthy Communities 2012, delivering healthier, happier & longer lives'. Really interesting and informative but one hell of a long day and journey. I tried to access here on the train on the way home but the signal was terrible

Lots to catch up on here so bear with me whilst I get myself in order and see where everyone is at

Lots to read through from yesterday, which is always ice to see. I wonder what antics you all got up to!

Kal69, congratulations on reaching your first week in. It really does pay off by staying positive. Even more so when you just don't feel up to it! Just when you think you've had enough, remember that it will get easier. You are doing great

Jillygirl, it's unusual to hear of you having a bit of a struggle. If you had any hidden cigarettes in the house do you think you would have been tempted? You've come such a long way now, lets keep going

Andi, I want to go on holiday with you, I can put everything in a rucksack and be with you in no time. It sounds such an exciting trip and a holiday of a lifetime. Rucksack or suitcase... I love the rucksack life for holidays

Ken, sounds like a good enough reason not to hoover You must be coming up to your 3months pretty soon now eh? What is the biggest tip you could share with everyone to stay smokefree?

Pete, how's it going for you now? How are you finding staying smokefree when living at home with other people who smoke? I really admire how you keep on, keeping on. You're a star

If anybody is still thinking about quitting, remember that it's best to plan towards your quit date, get organised and then go for it

For those of you who are still 'feeling everything as quite a new quitter', remember that when you really do feel that you want to smoke, no matter how bad it gets - the feeling will pass. Then, if the craving comes back, then it must have gone in the first place for it to come back... does that make sense? Every craving that you get is a positive sign.

The feeling will pass... whether you have a cigarette or not.

What choice will you make?

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to EmJay]

Morning Emjay, Nice to see you back on site. No I wouldnt have been tempted with a ciggy last night. The thought went as quick as it came. Might have stuck 2 in my ears to deafen the noises though.

See you later as going out with sister in law and 2 brothers in law for our fortnightly natter over lunch.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to EmJay]

Good morning Emjay, nice to have you back sounds like you had a really long day, does that mean you'll be noddin most of today then

I've been outside mostly keeping busy or on here typing which keeps my hands busy, it has been harder than when i'm at work though

Claire must be having a rite long nodd cus havnt seen her for a couple of days

[EmJay Partner]

Have a lovely time and a good catch up Jillygirl. Just to let you know too, my dining room is back so hopefully I'll be back to baking over the next couple of weekends so I'll have a go at some of your recipes

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to EmJay]

Yummy!

[EmJay Partner]

You're funny Pete I had a couple of days snoozing so it's only fair that it's Claire's turn now eh?!

I think it's a positive that you are at home when you feel like this as you can always pop on here and get some support, whereas whilst you are in work it is difficult to help you out. Try and stay positive and remember that as long as you can take yourself away for them moments of cravings, then you'll come out squeaky clean Good to see that you are finding things to do to keep your hands busy. It might be worth really focussing on how it is you are feeling during these times. See if you can describe the feeling... Does it feel like it's physical or psychological - in your mind or in your body?

We can do this together Pete, just keep going forward

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to EmJay]

Thank you Emjay, i know i can do this with the help of you and everybody else on here

I feel empty with nothing to do, and erm theres something missing - well we all know what that is not sure whether its in my head or body or both really will try to focus more next time

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi Pete, are you back out of your garage. Your right about those 2 napping just seen em.

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[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

HUH flippin new it Jillygirl thats em alright, mind you they've lost a bit of weight

Hope you enjoyed your meal out and of course the gossip

Am not in the garage

[andi22]

Afternoon all. Hope you had a good lunch Jilly, Pete's probably jaunting round the Dales in his passion wagon (either that or cleaning/organising it yet again!! )

Hopefully he'll have another new friend for next week. I seem to be going round in circles and getting nowhere - as usual. Right, off to cut the grass now, see you later.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Nope not in my passion wagon either

Hope you enjoy mowing the grass, about time you did something usefull instead of going around in circles your sending me dizzy

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi had a lovely lunch, trouble is dont feel like doing anything now. Better get some ironing done for the hols. see you soon.

[andi22]

Grass mowing - tick

Last washing - tick

Ironing - tick

Car serviced and MOT'd - tick

Shopping - tick

Sugaring - tick

Check finances - tick

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

Hi Andi bet your glad your jobs are done.

so :-

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[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

No, that's just the start! A bit different from when you just go for a few days and chuck everything including the kitchen sink in the car - I need to get everything including the kitchen sink in 20 kilos in one bag! Will have to get everything together then see what I can leave out.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Get rid of the chocs

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Well Andi, i'm gob smacked, you have been a busy little bee

I'm rite rite impressed with you gal, just a couple of things, cant see packing on the list have you got all your flight - cruse tickets, and your passport is upto date isnt it tummy pills, injections, Jillygirls mobile number and a pic of me to put you off the fags

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Nice one Pete.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Cheers Jillygirl, av got something right then

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Makes a change!

[andi22 in reply to monky]

A couple?

No, yes, n/a, yes, yes, yes, ?, meh!

Found out the other day that they don't allow tobacco in Bhutan - can you imagine that as a smoker? Arrive and probably have your fags confiscated and an enforced quit with no warning!! Must be worse than going into hospital and that's a holiday! Must have been fate that I quit when I did.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

Bet you really feel like a non smoker now. Just been looking at some pics of Bhutan, looks really good. Take plenty of photos. Have you packed the camera?

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Dont be silly Jillygirl, she cant work a computer so how will she know how to work a camera !!

[andi22 in reply to monky]

Point and press.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Blank pic

You havnt took it out of the case yet

[andi22 in reply to monky]

Wot about my Red Arrows picture?

[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

I haven't looked at many pictures but I'm sure we'll be 'templed out' very quickly.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

So am I God Woman i dont half admire you

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

A couple of what ?

Whether it was fate or not Andi, i'm sure you feel a lot better for it

[andi22 in reply to monky]

Look at your post - a couple of things - doh

It's really weird cos I don't think I feel any different than before apart from if I go up a hill or stairs I do have a bit more puff.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

I feel like a puff some days

[andi22 in reply to monky]

Do you mean a puff or a pouf?

Outa here - zooooooommmmmmmmm!!

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

Glad you said that andi. I didnt dare.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Hmmmmmm whats the difference then ?? do you sit on one ??

[andi22 in reply to monky]

You might!!!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Cant you taste more and smell more than you did when you smoked ??

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

I noticed my sense of smell is much better now.

Silly thing is taste buds are better, but I can`t stand the taste of chocolate anymore. (suppose thats a good thing) or errrr is it.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Ooooooooooooh yes, more for me

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Greedy! Mind you I do like the white chocolate, Hubby says I`m like the milky bar kid.

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[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

No chance Jillygirl, your boots are darker than them

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hmmmm just been in the cafe and er aint there

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Will this do for you Pete? Save a bit for andi.

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[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

''WOW'' now thats what i call a bar of choc

[andi22]

I'm starting to get dizzy going back and forth and up and down!

I always had a good nose for things as well as taste. There's just one thing I've been meaning to mention for ages but kept forgetting. I'm finding that a lot of fruit that everyone says is very sweet I'm tasting it as quite sour. A friend weeks ago told me it must be because I gave up smoking.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

If you eat sour fruit it will taste sour

[andi22 in reply to monky]

All this talk about chocolate - had to go to my cupboard. Cadbury Twirl Bites - yummy - and you don't need to have as much as if you have a whole bar.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Am not saying anything,

Tummy

[andi22 in reply to monky]

I know, I know! Hahahaha!!

Not getting weighed for over a month so don't care. Am expecting to lose weight on holiday now with their food. Hoping I don't get too much Delhi-belly though. Have got the pils for it just in case.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Nice one Andi you've got it sorted gal ENJOY GAL

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Yes it will, but if I share fruit with hubby he thinks its sweet and I think its sour.

So why is that clever head.

[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

Hear hear - I totally agree Jilly!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Because a man is far far more sophisticated, superior, intelligent, bionic, supersonic, than a Woman is, we are sweeter in other words

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Yes but us women can spot sour things straight away, we are sweet enough so dont need all that sugary sweet stuff, where you fellas need it to stay sweet.

We only eat chocolate etc , to be polite as it`s not nice refusing people .

(If you believe that you`ll believe anything ! )

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

I believe anything

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

Yeah I noticed that too. strange isn`t it. But I have been eating more fruit than I ever did when I smoked.

[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

Chocolate doesn't taste sour!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Andi did you eat fruit when you were smoking ??

[andi22 in reply to monky]

Of course I did. When my friend came to stay I was complaining that we (England) were always sold all the rubbish in the fruit market and how it never ripened or was sweet when it was supposed to be - particularly things like melon, grapes, peaches, kiwis, cherries and clementines. Had some in the house which she ate and said were sweet and it must be me. Only thing I don't ever have a problem with is bananas!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

Nuts

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Back soon just remembered got to phone my brother. carry on without me.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Who with ?????

I think Andi's comps gone down again probably cus she is hyperactive and presses tooooo many keys at once

[andi22 in reply to monky]

Sorry about that, the doorbell rang - my next door neighbour - decided to have their drive done. (Irish cowboy rang my doorbell yesterday but I declined) They've dug everything up and left it all over the pavement for the night! He's not a happy chappy!!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

I bet he's not that happened to someone at the back of me, they never did come back to finish it !!

She paid them 800 quid and the poor gal lost it

So about 10 of us, including a couple of farmers sorted it for her, not quite tarmac, but gravel and she can park her car on it

So beware !!!!

[andi22 in reply to monky]

He's not paid them yet and says he'll pay on completion but apparently they're asking for cash when they'd agreed a cheque would be ok. Looks a bit ominous but the hardest work's been done as in all the old stuff's been dug up.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi back now. going to sign off for the night. getting tired now. see you all tomorrow. luvs ya. nite nite. xx

[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

Nite nite Jilly, sleep well. x

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

God you must do some gassin on the phone to get tiered that quick

Nite nite Jillygirl, huggs & luv to ya gal xxxxx

Andi am off to bed now gal, my 1/2 a brain cells packing in so got to go, speak tomorrow, nite nite gal, huggs & luv to you toooooo

Good night everybody and i hope you all have sweet dreams

[andi22]

I'm feeling a bit knack'd too so will sign off as well.

Nite nite, sleep well, see you tomorrow.