Good morning everybody.
Well that's the bulk of the week done and I hope you all managed to keep strong through it. Don't forget that you have chosen not to smoke any more and hopefully will soon be feeling the benefit of stopping smoking health-wise very soon. 
Have a good day.
Morning Andi,
Hope your'e leg is better today? Day 3 for me and I'm feeling a little grumpy
this morning! I remember when I quit before the 3rd day was bad for me so
will just soldier on. I can't say I'm craving just a silly feeling of missing out
on something...crazy huh? Anyway as I keep saying onwards and upwards!
Had my CO reading last night and it was 2 which I'm pleased with considering
it was only day 2 of my quit. Next week it should be a one (will never be 0 due
to living in the heart of London). Anyway hope everyone is OK? Jillygirl I think
you have an important day today, I don't know what is happening but sending
my love and best wishes to you. Have a good day all!
Dawn
Morning everyone, i love your picture Andi, it cheered me up i hope you ankle is less painful today, i know how sore it can be, it's not nice (((hugs)))) to you
hi Dawn, it's great your on day 3 now, i know how hard it can be, my family used to bail out in case i went off like an exocet missile 
that's a brilliant CO2 reading, just great stay positive and strong, you will do this
Thinking of you Jillygirl, sending positive vibes and my love xx
hope you all have a fantastic smokefree day xx
Good morning Andi, Dawn & everybody,
Love the pic Andi, how does your ankle feel this morning, i hope its getting better
Dawn, you stay with it gal and keep kicking them cravings out that window i know what you mean - silly feeling - i get an empty feeling as though it should be filled by a fag !!!! but i just have a quick blast of my mouth spray and it goes
Jillygirl we are all with you gal and i hope everything goes easily for you today
Morning Pete, your in a positive mood today, that's brilliant just what you need to stay strong
I'm a lot better today, a bit of the black cloud has lifted, thank goodness
have a great day Pete
Good morning everyone
Missed you all yesterday, thanks for looking for me I was stuck in meetings in work most of the day and was having a grumpy, cravings day as well so when I got home last night I just ate chocolate. I didn't want to inflict my grumpiness on you all. Feeling better today though and I know eating chocolate isn't the answer but better that than smoking. Yes, Pete my bum is bigger than the pic that Jillygirl sent, I have womanly curves plus it's an easy target when you throw those spears of yours
Thinking of you Jillygirl and sending you loads of love and hugs, hope everything goes well today xxx
I know that empty feeling very well Pete, as I am sure we all do. I haven't had it this time fortunately because of the lozenges I think but I have had it in the past and nothing seems to fill that emptiness so I'm glad the lozenges are working for me this time.
You keep strong for day 3 Dawn, you are doing brilliantly and a reading of 2 is excellent.
Hi Sue, I'm glad you are feeling a bit better today, and Andi I hope your ankle is getting better so you can carry on with your exercise
That is a lovely pic Andi, I do love the weekend but it just goes to quickly. I am booking 2 weeks off work at Christmas and I can't wait, it's my favourite time of year.
Speak to you later xxx
Hi Kazz, I'm glad your feeling a bit better today this is where to come if your feeling a bit grumpy though, we all help each other through those bad times, i love your remedy though, i can never get enough chocolate
it was great that you stayed strong through that horrible time hope things are easier from now on
Hope you have an easier day at work x
Aup Kaz, its good to see you
As Sue said you should have come on here and let them moans out !! and give me a bashing 
I hope todays a better day for you gal stay strong
Good Morning Everyone
Andi, I love the photie I hope you are feeling less sore today and have been doing some sort of gentle 'rotating' of your foot to keep things from stiffening up.
Dawn, well done on your lower CO reading, this is definitely a reading of a non-smoker. My reading is always around the 2 mark, even now. You aren't missing out on anything at all, just a simple white stick that causes so much damage, aggravation and leads you to believe it's your so called friend. It eats up all your pennies and then forces you to go without the nicer things in life so that you can have them instead. There's nothing missing, it's just a space within you to be filled with the good things in life
Sue, sorry to hear you have been feeling this way. Just think about your little Grandbaba who is slowly growing and will be making his/her way to a really happy and health Grandparent
Hey Kaz, chocolate is the greatest answer to a lot of dilemma Anything negative from eating it (I can't find any!) can be dealt with at a later date. Glad to hear that you sound on form today
Pete, you are all smiley , happy and positive. Thats really good to hear as when you feel like this, nothing can get in the way Keep up your good efforts, you are doing brilliant
I've sent all our love on to JillyGirl, today is a big day for both her and her hubby, and of course her family. Once we know the outcomes of her results and at what stage the lung cancer is at, then we'll be able to know which spear to have ready to help her out So folks, get all your spear making tools at the ready and as soon as we hear back from our brave Jillygirl, we'll be ready to go
I hope everyone else is okay. With regards to those of you feeling a little grumpy, pop on over to your mirror and take a look at yourself whilst in your grumpy mood. Do you look grumpy, can you force a smile out, maybe even a bit of a laugh? How do you feel once you have done this? Does it cheer you up a bit? Does it leave you feeling a bit silly? Either or, it's got to be better than feeling grumpy 
The grumpiness won't last for too long, you have just got to ride it through. You are all doing really well and how you are feeling is all pretty normal at this stage
Take note of what Andi has mentioned in her daily chat opening, you have chosen not to smoke, it's not that you can't smoke - you can if you really want to. However, it's all down to your choosing and decision making. Choosing a healthier lifestyle will also have an impact on your bank balance too
Remember that together we can do this, you just have to stay positive and be prepared to put a bit of effort into it. Nobody said it would be easy, but everybody says that it's worth it.
Hi Emjay, i do feel much better today thank you, i feel so happy that i'm on here cause you and everyone else always know what to say to help me
Things just got on top of me a bit, my dads death, my health and problems with my brother, again, but i'm coming through that now and all excited about my grandchild again
Hope you have a great day xx
You might regret saying that Sue & Pete, when I come on here having a good old moan and throw a few spears I didn't come on here yesterday because I didn't want to bring you all down with my bad mood. I would say the same thing to anyone else feeling a bit down, come on here and let us help you, that's what we are here for.
EmJay, just thinking about looking in the mirror with my grumpy face made me laugh. I think I would end up laughing at myself I will give it a try next time I feel a bit out of sorts and grumpy.
You are doing so well Sue, going through what you are going through and not smoking as well, it just proves what a strong and determined lady you are.
Thanks everyone for being here, it's so good that we can all support each other, I really can't tell you how important this site and everyone on it is to me. I really think without it I would have had a relapse so thank you and I really really mean that.
xxx
Hi Kazz, i know what you mean, i didn't come on here the other day for the same reason, i didn't want to bring everybody down, it's funny how we say one thing and then do the opposite
I have my spears are ready for you, to chase the grumpiness away, if needed
Got them for you as well Jillygirl xx
Thank you Sue, you are really kind and considerate. If you ever have a down day Sue, make sure you come on here, you wont bring us down we will lift you up I hope. Thanks for the spears I will let you know if I need one or three
This is for you in case you are feeling a bit down.
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As for you cheeky, whoops I mean Pete. This is my trusty friend with something especially for you 
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Luv yas xxx
Hey Kaz, love it gal, just love it, and he looks a bit like me too although my tashe isnt as long as his 
er-in-doors makes me trim mine
I wish that i could be kind and considerate
Thank you Kazz what a wonderful person you are i'll really enjoy the chocs, yummy
I have plenty spears for you, would show you a picture but i'm on my phone just so can't, will try put one on later xx
Your safe at the moment Pete, don't know about later though
the spears are for Kazz, to chase her grumpiness away, and Jillygirl, to help her today
You can have a choccy Pete, i'll share with everyone, just leave some for Jillygirl
Ooooooooh no, there not for Kaz !! so thats what she calls me now - grumpiness - is it, well could i have a nutty choc now please cus somehow i think i will be bitting the dust later with all those spears she's got, i've got no chance !! hmmm was looking forward to my dins as well, cus just made a mushroom sauce to pour over it
Hmmm i will have to find a good hidding place, you got any ideas Sue
Thanks for the spears Sue.
As Sue says, you are very kind and considerate Pete, you always make me smile and cheer me up. Don't want to give you too many compliments though in case you get big headed I don't think a few every now again will do much harm though
I don't mind sharing my chocs either unless they are Thornton's Continentals then they are mine, all mine and woe betide anyone who tries to eat one, they would get one of my spears heading their way
xx
Oh Pete, give me some credit please, I will let you have your dins first you wont be able to run as fast if you are full up
Thankyou for that Kaz, you are a true Lady
As for Thorntons chocs, dont like em, tooooo sickly for me, so you can have them all, see i can be good sometimes eh
Rite am off out now, things to do, places to go, people to see, so will speak soon
Okay folks, I am back from the hospital. Thank you all for your wishes and support.
Good news the cancer hasnt spread, it is contained to one lung. Snag is its a bit near my main artery to the brain. (like I said to Emjay didnt know I had a brain ) So they are going to do an exploratory operation to see the exact location , size etc. Then a couple of weeks after that will operate if possible, or start a different form of treatment. So everything should be done within the next 4 weeks. Just got to be patient now and wait for the phone call. will keep you up to date as and when.
Meanwhile you all enjoy your choccies etc. and keep sharpening the spears.
luv ya all. xxx
Good news Jillygirl! Keep up your positive attitude and I'm sure
you'll be fine. I was just going to post how miserable I was feeling
and then I saw your news and it put everything into perspective.
You take care and look after yourself love - you have lots of people
supporting you and that always helps. Sending all my love and kisses
Dawn xxx
Thank you girls its lovely that I can come on here and chat. keeps my mind occupied. Well they do tell me I have a mind.
catch up later. You take care. xxx
There you go again Jillygirl, with the Girlie bit, cus honestly i'm a bloke cant help it never did like wearing skirts when i was young, so i aint going there now, so there
PS - nice one gal, you take it easy and put your feet up, hows about you opening up the daily chat tomorrow, it would be nice if you did, cus i dont half miss you gal and i need cheering up
Oh I thought you might look good in a skirt.
Hey Pete what's up, you just missing Jillygirl, or is something else getting to youj, I'm not being nosey just want you to know we're all here for you if you need a laugh xx
Hi everyone,
Will be going home shortly so just thought I'd check in before I check out!
Still feeling a bit grumpy but not as bad as earlier, so will just go home and
take it out on OH...lol! Hope everyone has a good evening. Will speak tomorrow
when I get to work. Pete why are you feeling miserable today???
Dawn
Hola Everyone,
Jillygirl, thats brilliant news You are a real winner and have definitely sent all your positive energy to driving those negative cells into one place (a bit like herding sheep ) That way the experts can easily find them and start to work on chasing them off for good. Just whilst you are waiting for that phone call, please continue with your positivity because it really does help to stay positive. We are all so happy for you and can breathe a bit now that we have a better understanding of what is happening
Pete, you were in such a lovely positive mood this morning too. You always give us a good laugh and lots of support. Everyone helps each other out, so try accepting some of the fab support and advice for yourself
Dawn, hope you really are feeling a bit better at least, is it a moody feeling or more physical? See if you can monitor how long it lasts and when it returns again. I can promise you that it won't last for ever and the longer you try to overcome any cravings the easier it will become. Remember that cravings are a symptom of recovery. Hang on in there
Kaz, how are you feeling now? Hope its heaps better
Speak soon folks
Evening all.
Busy on here today. I think Pete's missing a bit of male company and maybe thinks of Jilly as an honarary male! Sorry Jilly, thanks for letting us know your news, we're all rooting for you.
I guess you're all eating your dins now - that's if you've got any room left after eating that giant box of chocs! Bet you didn't save any for me, you greedy so-and-sos. Don't need them anyway as trying to reduce my tum (a bit unsuccessfully at the mo ).
Thanks for all your wishes about my ankle. My friend's just told me to get it elevated and rested - not done much of that today. I've just inspected it and it's looking pretty shades of purple and the swelling's moved about a bit. I've sprained an ankle loads of times before but I've never had one behave like this one.
Hi Andi,
you really should elevate your ankle it will help it to heal, besides think of all the rest you'll get
We kept you some chocs, just don't know where they are right now, i wouldn't worry about your weight, bet you don't have that much to lose anyway hope your day went okay, no mishaps
Hi Andi, erm about your chocs, well erm, i had a mishap, they fell down my gob buuuut i bought you these, which i hope you like
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Andi please please rest your ankle, otherwise it will take a long time do you know a sprained ankle can take longer to heal than a broken one !!!!!!!!!!!!
Take care gal, please
I hope everyone is ok. A few miserable or grumpy people on here today. We all need some chocolate or for Andi a nice juicy apple you are welcome to have some chocs with us though Andi.
Hi Jillygirl, you sound so positive. Take care of yourself and have a well earned rest this evening. Thank you for letting us know how you went on today because as you know we have all be thinking of you
Sounds like a nasty sprain you've got there Andi, it must be pretty painful, i hope you recover soon.
Feeling loads better today thanks EmJay and I've only had 2 lozenges which is good, not that I am purposefully cutting down, I've just not wanted one
I was thinking, maybe we should have a day where we all have good old moan about anything like Moaning Monday get it off our chest. I bet we would all end up laughing at each other and ourselved
Thanks for letting me keep all my Thornton's choccies Pete, see you are kind and considerate and of course don't like them As you are feeling a bit neglected tonight and being called one of the girls I wont get you with one of my Pete seeking spears, that's a promise. You can enjoy your tea without having to worry about them, I can't guarantee that someone else wont throw one eh Sue
Have a good evening everyone. Any cravings then let us know and we will all throw our spears at the little blighters
xx
Hiya Sue,
Ankle now elevated - tick.
Dinner eaten - tick.
Pudding - don't normally but I'm going to try toasting malt loaf in a bit (with butter of course) will let you know wot it's like later.
Just had an out and about day today - breakfast out with friend and daughter (daughter's birthday treat), walk on the seafront (not sure if I really should but want to keep ankle moving ) and visit old auntie who's 90 and likes to sit on the floor to watch tv. She loves to talk about football and the old days when she was a WAAF in the war.
Hiya Andi, the malt loaf sounds tasty, Mmmmm will try that the next time i get one
you should keep your ankle moving, but rest in between, it sounds like a nasty sprain, Pete's right it could take longer to fully heal than a break would, hope it doesn't though
I've had my tea as well, came back on here, now i don't know what's what, so away to work it out
Thik we all had a bit of a clash then!
Right, just been researching about sprained ankles and think I should perhaps take it for a doc to look at. Don't think I'll bother trying to run again this year. I'll have to try again though as I've spent too much money on the kit to give it all up now.
Right, off to the toaster now.
Jillygirl thats just super doper doper gal, so that means we will look forward to flippin Friday then
Just wondered Andi if you had seen Jillygirl's post above
About your ankle Andi, all the doc will say is to rest it, what you need to do is put it up, and every now and again wiggle it from side to side and up and down, BUT no weight on it, you are going to get so so bored gal, cus i know i did, and i dont run
But there maybe a good thing come out of this as well
While you have your foot on the sofa, put the other one on as well
put your hands on your thighs
gently lift your feet up as high as you can get them
then gently lower them, a bit at a time
by the time your ankle is better, your tummy will be gone
Hi Andi, that's probably a good idea, just to be on the safe side, you'll soon get back to running though and be super fit before you know it xx
Update - don't bother toasting malt loaf - it just doesn't work!
ok, it sounded nice too, i might just get the fruit loaf then
Sue stick to the fruit loaf for toasting, malt loaf just dosnt toast
Andi , just posted to you up a bit, no up a bit more gal
I thought that sounded nice as well. I do like malt loaf but have never considered toasting it before. Thanks for testing it Andi, shame it didn't work out. Good idea to get the doc to check your ankle out, sounds bad so it's worth getting a professional opinion. Have you got it strapped up?
Sue, if we can't think of anything for Tell Tale Tuesday, we could always make something up Friday in my office is dressing down Friday so we can wear jeans, at my interview I thought my boss said it was dressing gown Friday, so glad I didn't turn up in one, they would have thought they'd hired a right idiot
Havnt they !!!!!
Fridge here i come Woooooooooosh
never thought of that Kazz, my one brain cell hadn't kicked in yet
that would have been funny, you turning up in you dressing gown :D, sounds like the kind of thing i would do xx
I'm starting to get dizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy !
I'm starting to get dizzy as well, i don't know what's going on
Thanks for all your advice everyone, specially you Pete. Think it's best to get it checked just in case it's worse than it seems - if you know what I mean?
Well yep they have but not because I wore dressing gown on my first Friday there
Good job you are hiding in the fridge laddie and I hope Andi is with you whooooooosh
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I think you should arm yourself as well Sue
Ouch flippin ouch, hey Kaz thats not fare you've got a repeter spear
bet your dressing gown is something like this one.
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That's a lovely one Jillygirl, bright and cheerful but mine is a bit more like this
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Kaz,
If i was your boss i would tell you to get a shave gal apart from that you look quite fancible
Oh no, not that one again! You never did answer my question on that score last night! 
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Andi xx
I' hiding in my bullet proof oven xx
Why who is after you Sue? No good hiding in a bullet proof oven when someone is throwing spears. I'm just wearing a suit of spearproof armour nearly put spearmint armount then not that I'm an idiot of anything!
Jillygirl, that dressing gown would not fit our Kaz,
Rite back to Sue's oven
Hey Kazz, about that malt loaf - I thought you didn't like fruit - doh! I only tried it cos they suggested it on the packet. The idiots obviously hadn't tried it themselves.
Andi I don't mind some fruit, like sultana scones and malt loaf and I love banana splits
Ooooh laddie, you think you can say what you want now you are in that spear proof, bullet proof oven with our Sue. Well I will have a think how I can get round that, just give me until tomorrow and you will need to find somewhere else to hide Suppose Andi will be in there with you soon Do you have an Aga Sue? Needs to be a big oven to get the three of you in there.
Hey Kazz, if that's a picture of you in a dressing gown, you look awfully like a bloke. Is there something that you never told us before?
Outa here, hey, shove up in that fridge!
Andi I don't think that there is room in that oven, get in the fridge That is one of my best pics as well, I had a shave specially to have my pic taken in my new dressing gown :l
Hey peeps, look what I've got mwhahahahaha. Don't go telling me that oven of yours is arrow proof as well Sue.
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It is, it's nuclear bomb proof as well, and missile proof
yeah that was a bit embarrassing threatening you all in my Yoda dressing gown!
Hey Pete, why can't put any pics on here, i did everything you said, when the link goes on here you can't click on it, it's not blue it's grey
Yeah Sue some links do come out grey, what you have to do is highlite them, and click open, to see it, erm i've got to go now er-in-doors is getting at me so i will explane it to you tomorrow, am so sorry Sue
Nite nite everybody, sweet dreams and luvs ya xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Imaac actually Andi, much smoother Old pic Pete, had it done about 2 months ago
I will just say this....... you can't all stay in that oven or fridge for ever, what happens when you want Sunday lunch? I can wait. I will sit here in my dressing gown, with my sandwiches, flask, arrows and spears, crossword book and chocolate and wait. Patience is a virtue my friends
Sue it only goes blue once you have sent it.
give it a whirl, it can't be any more embarrassing than me threatening you with my arrows and then sending me in my dressing gown again
Night night Pete, yes you can't go neglecting your wife
Speak to you on flippin Friday sleep well and sweet dreams
xxx luvs ya laddie
Nope didn't work and the expert has gone I got mine straight off the internet so not sure how to do it from a file on my computer. Can you just try copying and pasting the mmmmmm.jpg bit ?
I got to go now everybody i'm getting tired
nite Andi, nite Kazz, nite Jillygirl, had a great laugh tonight, just what i needed, thanks all
sweet dreams, luv yas xxxxxxxxxx
Night night Sue, hope you sleep well. Yes it has been fun, you can get out of the oven now, I wont get ya
I think I am going to head off now as well, go to bed and read my book for a while. Have to be up early in the morning to get a shave
Sleep well Andi and Jillygirl, until tomorrow luv yas xxx
Nite nite Sue, am on phone now that's why I went quiet. Sleep well. xx
