TOTALLY GEEKED!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Withdrawal Wednesday

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

CONGRATS!!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I'm using stuff like this to keep me going (and the patch) . . .

48 Hours After You Quit

It may not be life-threatening, but deadened senses—specifically, smell and taste—are one of the more obvious consequences of smoking. Luckily, after 48 hours without a cigarette, your nerve endings will start to re-grow, and your ability to smell and taste is enhanced (Cleveland Clinic, 2007). In just a little while longer, you'll be better appreciating the finer things in life.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I have heard so many people who quit smoking say they can smell and taste so much better!

Tinydancer · Guru

It's all true. I smoked for a long time. Everything smells and tastes better once you quit. Your whole body starts to feel better after a while too.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Good morning. Good job on quitting! Not only will things smell and taste better. YOU smell better! Keep up the good work! You can do it!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Good Morning. Not much else to say, just another day. Tig that is great! Take it one hour at a time!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Good morning!

Tig, you are doing great!

They say the third day is the hardest.

Breaking the habit of smoking, lighting up in the car, smoking after eating, you know those times you light up, is what I had the hardest time with.

I'll say a prayer for strength for you.

You totally got this!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tig, that's awesome!!

I read somewhere that if you go to a sauna, the sweating will release some of the nicotine in your body. Not sure if a hot shower would work.

flan

DemoniaD · Senior Member

Way to go Tig!

And good morning all!

Divine Geek · Guru

I can't believe its only Wednesday

TrudyML · Guru

Go Tig!

Yawning here. Blah.

Divine Geek · Guru

They ran out of office space in our main building. So my department is in a double wide trailer in the yard. I am in one of four offices. Right now, I am the only one in the trailer. Which is NOT helping my motivation. I don't want to do this mindless crap they gave me in the first place. And right now, I don't even have to pretend to work. Sigh. Can I go back to my life now??

Blankie · Guru

Morning everyone!

Congrats on the 48 hours, Tig! Keep up the good work.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Tignanello wrote:
Because I am 48 hours smoke free. Not sure if I like it.

That's wonderful! The first 48 hours are the toughest. Now, it's out of your body and all mental. You can do it!!!! It takes 21 days to change a habit for good, and now you are down to 19.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I just drove through the worst thunderstorm ever...lightning, thunder, hail.

I am now waiting to dry out...

flan

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

DG ~
Do you have a hand craft (knit, crochet, etc.) that you can throw down on an instant's notice? If you're the only one there, you should be able to hear someone approaching and "look" busy!

Tig ~
WAY TO GO! So so proud of you! Today will probably be the most difficult - if you can get through it, you're over the hump.
On my Sweet 16th birthday, the only gift I asked for was for my father to stop smoking. He had smoked Camels, Chesterfields, Pall Malls - all with no filter - for over 40 years - at least 3 packs a day. I had NOOOO idea what I was asking him to do would be so difficult. A couple of weeks later, he put down a half-smoked cigarette, and said "that's my last one" - and it was! I was so proud of him! That was the best gift I could have received.

Divine Geek · Guru

No crafts. My crafting failures are epic. I have work to do. Mindless editing and data entry that I'm confident my 5-year-old nephew could handle. My company is weathering a storm (so to speak). I have been temporarily reassigned to a different department until things pick back up. I really really liked my job. This one, I tolerate. I just want to go back to my job, at my desk, in my department.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Divine Geek wrote:
No crafts. My crafting failures are epic. I have work to do. Mindless editing and data entry that I'm confident my 5-year-old nephew could handle. My company is weathering a storm (so to speak). I have been temporarily reassigned to a different department until things pick back up. I really really liked my job. This one, I tolerate. I just want to go back to my job, at my desk, in my department.

Sneak in a book or magazine?

flan

jlbear71 · Guru

Good luck with the not smoking. I found that the hardest times were the 48-72 hour mark and right around the two week mark. It's been 1181 days since my last one. I still want one but am stronger than that expensive small thing.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I'm going to whine:

I still have a headache after driving through that damn storm this morning.

flan

Divine Geek · Guru

My problem isn't lack of things to do. It's lack of motivation to do those things.

I want to go back to sales. I saw my former boss this morning. I asked if I got to come back yet. He said he's working on it and he hopes soon.

ed11563 · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I'm going to whine:

I still have a headache after driving through that damn storm this morning.

flan

I hope you can stay dry now and that the rest of your day is better.

Ed

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

ed11563 wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I'm going to whine:

I still have a headache after driving through that damn storm this morning.

flan
I hope you can stay dry now and that the rest of your day is better.

Ed

Thanks, ed. Rain has stopped & I don't have a long day at work.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Divine Geek wrote:
My problem isn't lack of things to do. It's lack of motivation to do those things.

I want to go back to sales. I saw my former boss this morning. I asked if I got to come back yet. He said he's working on it and he hopes soon.

It's a shame that you can't do what you do best. I know you're a team player, but your talents are being wasted.

Hang in there!

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Morning everyone. Go Tig!

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I'm going to whine:

I still have a headache after driving through that damn storm this morning.

flan

Driving through storms is so nerve-wracking, and muscle-tensing. Hope it gets better.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I'm going to whine:

I still have a headache after driving through that damn storm this morning.

flan
Driving through storms is so nerve-wracking, and muscle-tensing. Hope it gets better.

It will, thanks!

I know that I could have pulled over, but I took a deep breath & kept driving...

flan

Divine Geek · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
My problem isn't lack of things to do. It's lack of motivation to do those things.

I want to go back to sales. I saw my former boss this morning. I asked if I got to come back yet. He said he's working on it and he hopes soon.
It's a shame that you can't do what you do best. I know you're a team player, but your talents are being wasted.
Hang in there!
flan

That's kinda how I feel. And I have to sit here and watch all the stuff I worked so hard on get not done and/or half-assed because no one else knows how to do it or has time. It's so frustrating

Divine Geek · Guru

And I was supposed to meet a friend for lunch. I was really looking forward to it, I could really use a hug this week. But he just bailed on me. I feel like I might cry again.

Goodness, I'm whiney today. Sorry everyone

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Divine Geek wrote:
And I was supposed to meet a friend for lunch. I was really looking forward to it, I could really use a hug this week. But he just bailed on me. I feel like I might cry again.

Goodness, I'm whiney today. Sorry everyone

Sounds like you have plenty to whine about, DG.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Divine Geek wrote:
And I was supposed to meet a friend for lunch. I was really looking forward to it, I could really use a hug this week. But he just bailed on me. I feel like I might cry again.

Goodness, I'm whiney today. Sorry everyone

Have a hug DG. We all feel like that some days.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I now have brand new tires! It's like driving a new car.

Tons and tons of sunshine today.

DG, fresh flowers and plants. It will help your mood. And give yourself incentives. Work for a solid hour, take 10 minutes outside. Plan lunches at parks. Put on some motivational music.

I need a nap.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Tig, I am SO PROUD OF YOU. You can do this. You really can.

It will get easier and easier, I guarantee it.

Sending thoughts and prayers of strength and peace your way...

Divine Geek · Guru

I took myself out to lunch. And I chuckled when my bowl of spaghetti showed up with a spoon sticking out of it.

TrudyML · Guru

How was the lunch?

Divine Geek · Guru

It was good. Totally not on my diet comfort food. And a whole hour alone with my book. There was another lady from my company there, but I pretended to be digging in my purse when I walked by her table. Bad DG

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

60 hours. I think I had a reaction to the patch last night - some nasty dizziness. Took it off and chucked it across the room and finally fell asleep around 2am.
I think it's just the behavioral and social stuff I am dealing with right now because of the patch. Sometimes I just want a damn cigarette!! Maybe today I will clean all the empty packs out of the side door pocket of my car. That might make me feel better.

DG - I'm sorry that this temp transfer isn't working out. I hate manual data entry. Can you spend the day watching netflix on your phone while you do it?

TrudyML · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
It was good. Totally not on my diet comfort food. And a whole hour alone with my book. There was another lady from my company there, but I pretended to be digging in my purse when I walked by her table. Bad DG

Sometimes you just have to. I hear ya.

Divine Geek · Guru

I listen to music. That's the best I get. I guess things are getting shuffled around a little bit again. It sounds like I might be getting more actual responsibility. But again, I don't really want it. I don't want to expend all the effort learning all this new stuff just to get moved back in a couple months. Seems a bit of a waste. Oh well.

I got interrupted. I officially have a "new boss". And I am apparently what she used to be. I know that's totally confusing with out more details. She is all gung-ho to get my office cleaned up so it's an actual office (instead of the storage room with a table it currently is). I'm not totally sure how I feel about this. Real work and responsibility is good. But I still don't want to be in this department long term.

Oh well. I'm off to order uniforms

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Leaving for the pain doctor in a bit. And I talked to FWM last night. She's doing really well. She's a bit worried about the weather today. She expects to get in by two.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Momala wrote:
DG ~
Do you have a hand craft (knit, crochet, etc.) that you can throw down on an instant's notice? If you're the only one there, you should be able to hear someone approaching and "look" busy!

Tig ~
WAY TO GO! So so proud of you! Today will probably be the most difficult - if you can get through it, you're over the hump.
On my Sweet 16th birthday, the only gift I asked for was for my father to stop smoking. He had smoked Camels, Chesterfields, Pall Malls - all with no filter - for over 40 years - at least 3 packs a day. I had NOOOO idea what I was asking him to do would be so difficult. A couple of weeks later, he put down a half-smoked cigarette, and said "that's my last one" - and it was! I was so proud of him! That was the best gift I could have received.

One year my dad promised us kids he would quit smoking on his birthday. And he did... ON his birthday...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Decided to come home early.

flan

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

VetteGirl wrote:
Momala wrote:
DG ~
Do you have a hand craft (knit, crochet, etc.) that you can throw down on an instant's notice? If you're the only one there, you should be able to hear someone approaching and "look" busy!

Tig ~
WAY TO GO! So so proud of you! Today will probably be the most difficult - if you can get through it, you're over the hump.
On my Sweet 16th birthday, the only gift I asked for was for my father to stop smoking. He had smoked Camels, Chesterfields, Pall Malls - all with no filter - for over 40 years - at least 3 packs a day. I had NOOOO idea what I was asking him to do would be so difficult. A couple of weeks later, he put down a half-smoked cigarette, and said "that's my last one" - and it was! I was so proud of him! That was the best gift I could have received.
One year my dad promised us kids he would quit smoking on his birthday. And he did... ON his birthday...

My Dad did the same thing. Just woke up one day and was like, okay - I'm done.....

Lindley · Guru

Congratulations Tignanello Not only will you be healthier and be able to smell and taste better think of the money you will be saving not spending it on cigarettes.

Bonny22Pye · Guru

My apartment complex is moving to evict my lousy downstairs neighbor!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Tignanello wrote:
VetteGirl wrote:
Momala wrote:
DG ~
Do you have a hand craft (knit, crochet, etc.) that you can throw down on an instant's notice? If you're the only one there, you should be able to hear someone approaching and "look" busy!

Tig ~
WAY TO GO! So so proud of you! Today will probably be the most difficult - if you can get through it, you're over the hump.
On my Sweet 16th birthday, the only gift I asked for was for my father to stop smoking. He had smoked Camels, Chesterfields, Pall Malls - all with no filter - for over 40 years - at least 3 packs a day. I had NOOOO idea what I was asking him to do would be so difficult. A couple of weeks later, he put down a half-smoked cigarette, and said "that's my last one" - and it was! I was so proud of him! That was the best gift I could have received.
One year my dad promised us kids he would quit smoking on his birthday. And he did... ON his birthday...
My Dad did the same thing. Just woke up one day and was like, okay - I'm done.....

My pawpaw did that. He went to get a pack of smokes from the store, they were out of his brand and said that was time he quit any way.

He was smoke free for about 3 years.

Lindley · Guru

Lindley wrote:
Congratulations Tignanello Not only will you be healthier and be able to smell and taste better think of the money you will be saving not spending it on cigarettes.

I'm taking about that you will be able to smell aromas better not you will smell better.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lindley wrote:
Lindley wrote:
Congratulations Tignanello Not only will you be healthier and be able to smell and taste better think of the money you will be saving not spending it on cigarettes.
I'm taking about that you will be able to smell aromas better not you will smell better.

She will smell better, too.

Tinydancer · Guru

She will smell aromas better but she'll also smell better. No more smoke smell clinging to hair and clothes.