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  I've Been a Bad Girl ... ..

I went 3 months without a cigarette.  Then the holidays come around, the breakup, and way too many parties and drinking going on and without meaning to, I started again :(

Boo Meranda! Bad Girl!

The good thing is, I've lost weight.  This is very needed because I have absolutely NO clothes that fit me right now.  But if I can shed a few, my clothes will fit again.  There is nothing worse than buying BIGGER clothes.

I'll re-set another quit date when I can prep myself into it again.  At least I'm not smoking as much as I did. 

So, I got a roommate.  And she is perfect.  She works all the time so she is never there.  She pays on time and cleans up after herself.  Woot!  I still will want to move when my lease is up so I can live somewhere by myself and be self sufficient.  Also - I want to find a place like a condo or apartment so I don't have to shovel snow or do any yard work.  I'm lazy what can I say?

Being single is interesting however my ex is still trying to get me back pretty hard.  Doing all the cute romantic things that would have kept me there but too late now.  I also have been dating/hanging out with my ex husband a lot.  We have always been very good friends but we were both in jealous relationships and couldn't for too long.  He just got divorced and so did I in a way so were free to be friends again.  He got me a lap top for Christmas.  It's weird to be spoiled again.

I had 2 deaths over Christmas that were pretty rough.  The 1st was my best friend from High School's one and only son.  We were pregnant together with the same due date so we have always compared our children's development together.  I had just been talking to her about what we had been up to lately and a couple days later I get a message that her son had died. (he apparently died of alcohol poisoning)  I found his obit online and tried to call but she is not answering her phone (still).  I would like to be there for her but I'm sure she is pretty broken up.  Her only son and after her fiancé died just 2 years ago.  I can't imagine being able to go on after that.

The 2nd death was not so close to me, just an acquaintance that was having marriage problems and didn't have the balls to get out so he blew his head off in front of her.   It was a hard few weeks dealing with my friends that knew him more than I did.  Very sad situation.

Another crappy thing going on is the stupid weather!! Holy shit has it snowed here.  I have so much snow in my yard and it feels like all I do is shovel and salt the walks.  It's getting annoying and I am in need of some sun REAL bad.  REALLY REALLY bad. 


posted on Jan 13, 2009 9:35 AM ()

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I went 30 days without a "cigarette", but that's because I was in jail. I had already planned to "quit" because my girlfriend was "pregnant", and I won't smoke around a baby. Well, Sebastian had a few months left in the "oven", and I got out of jail. I smoked for another month after I was released. My thinking, I'll quit on my own terms, not because of the "courts" or anything. I finally quit smoking complete 1 month before my son was born. I was a 2+ pack smoker.. many years. I have been off for 11 or 12 months. I did however have one smoke at a party..

Yeah, you are a "Bad Girl".. and you "Do deserve" a spanking! (Thinking to self,, Wish I could give it - your freeking HOT!). Honestly, You deserve a spanking, and a medal. A medal for trying, a spanking for being "weak" and not doing it!

The first "3" days will SUUCK!! You'll wanna rip out your pastors "eyes".. You won't like "ANYONE", you WILL want to kill everyone!. However, it soon changes. Day by day it gets better. Right now, I don't desire to smoke. 12 months in, I still love the smell of smoke. The addiction is gone.

Sorry to hear about your losses! Serious!!! I attended 4 funerals this year, from people who meant alot to me.




comment by coincutter on Jan 27, 2009 7:26 PM ()
Oh I have quit many times and was successful for 2 years once so I know I can do it, but it takes the syking yourself up to quit that takes me some time.
reply by meranda on Jan 28, 2009 7:37 AM ()
When I quit smoking a million years ago, I did it one cigarette a day, one day at a time. I had made up my mind I was going to quite, but slowly. I smoked about a pack a day then. I started smoking one less a day, and slowly I whittled it down to 4 cigarettes a day. I got to the end of that pack and said, "Oh what the heck, Why buy another!" I never got hooked again. It was still hard at first, but I made it through. You hang in there. You'll quit when you want to.
comment by teacherwoman on Jan 26, 2009 2:34 PM ()
Wow, you've had your bouts with the good and the bad. I'm glad you're getting along with your ex. there's a history there that is kinda of comforting at times. Sorry about your friends son. What a needless shame.
comment by shesaidwhat on Jan 19, 2009 9:57 AM ()
Glad your friendly with your ex husband again. Sorry about the deaths
comment by turftoe331 on Jan 15, 2009 9:32 AM ()
What a mixed bag of a season. What a horrible loss for your friend. I hope she eventually picks up the phone. Nice that you're able to be friends with your ex again though. And great that you have an invisible roommate. Those are the best kinds.
comment by mellowdee on Jan 14, 2009 10:14 AM ()
I did get an email from her yesterday but it just said that she was in too much pain and could not talk about it yet. I can't imagine if I ever COULD talk about it ya know.
reply by meranda on Jan 15, 2009 7:51 AM ()
You've got a lot going on. You'll quit again when you're ready. I know I'm not proud of my own coping mechanisms but they sure do help me get through the worst of times
comment by firststarisee on Jan 13, 2009 3:02 PM ()
Oh - I forgot to mention that the state of UT is going to raise the tax on cigarettes to $3.00 which will make a pack of them around $8.00 so that will make me quit right?
reply by meranda on Jan 14, 2009 10:05 AM ()
Cigarettes - Bah HumBug - I still do not like NOT SMOKING - this is day 378 of refraining; after off and on 50 years of smoking - any minute now I may fire one up again !!!!
comment by oldfatguy on Jan 13, 2009 1:52 PM ()
I quit once for 2 years and still craved them ALL the TIME!! So I understand ya there!
reply by meranda on Jan 14, 2009 10:06 AM ()
Wow. I cna't imagine what it would be like to lose a child or a grandchild! My heart goes out to your friend!!!!
As fas as smoking is concerned - you've done the good thing and picked a new quit date. It took me about a dozen "quit dates" before I finally kicked the habit. I used to smoke 2 -3 packs a day, and I've only had two cigarettes now in almost 27 years.
comment by hayduke on Jan 13, 2009 12:20 PM ()
Wow 27 years is gooooood D A M N!!!
reply by meranda on Jan 13, 2009 1:49 PM ()
Oh, but everyone likes a bad girl! Including me...
comment by janetk on Jan 13, 2009 11:06 AM ()
Takes one to know one.... ha ha
reply by meranda on Jan 13, 2009 1:50 PM ()
Congrats on the new, prize roommate though.
comment by stiva on Jan 13, 2009 9:41 AM ()
Bad Girl!
comment by stiva on Jan 13, 2009 9:40 AM ()
he he
reply by meranda on Jan 13, 2009 9:46 AM ()
omg your poor friend!!! That is too much loss...
I am happy you got a roommate and things are going well in that department.
I have quit about 12 times... then I remember that no one likes a quitter so I start again. JUST KIDDING! It's hard though. We'll do it when we are good and ready...
comment by kristilyn3 on Jan 13, 2009 9:39 AM ()
"No likes a quitter so I start again..."
reply by janetk on Jan 13, 2009 11:05 AM ()
I agree!!
reply by meranda on Jan 13, 2009 9:45 AM ()

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