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Thanks Nancy xx

I do hope that she has as she seemed like she'd finally got her head in the game.

Exactly, as you say nothing's changed...still our Megan. Thanks Doreen xx

Sadly this is very true.

Thank you very much xx Yes everyone deserves to pursue their dreams, I'm just so grateful that we finally live in times we're they can, without too much problems from others. Daughters are fabulous, I have two who are twins. Chalk and cheese different in every way possible. Both are wonderful and I love them dearly.

Total mental commitment, a no matter what, once Istop that's yer lot. That's a step I didn't have in the previous failed quits. Had it this time and it really did work.

Has anybody any updates on Tiffany, how's she doing? Well I hope as it felt like she'd finally cracked it this time.

Honestly it's just getting better, and better. I love a show were I can be laughing with them one minute, then shedding a tear later in the episode. Such a simple concept yet so touching and beautifully told.

Happy Birthday Babs, hope it's a good one xx

I'm going to be honest Evelyn it's really simple in that you quit smoking and you just don't smoke. All the mental, and physical discomfort, is just part of it I'm afraid. If you really want something bad enough you just dig real deep, and do it. Until you can accept that you are just going round in circles, and causing yourself unessasary drama and grief. I hope you find it in yourself to dig deep, crack on, and just get it done once and for all.

My daughter, Megan, finally told me she was gay on Saturday. I'd suspected for years, can't explain how I knew, just got a feeling. i just wanted to write it somewhere and share how I feel. Glad for her, glad that she had the courage to finally tell me (I'd dropped hint that if anyone had anything to share it's fine and wouldn't be an issue) and it must be a huge weight off her mind. I can't imagine carrying something round with me and feeling isolated like she must have. A bit strange in the fact I suppose I'm conditioned to think boy meets girl, love, marriage and babies. Although at least in this day and age gay people are able to do that too, which is good. A bit sad that she'd struck up a relationship (only on line mind) since September but hadn't shared with us. Although, if I'm honest I didn't share my relationships with my parents at seventeen, sorts no different really. Proud...proud that she is brave enough to be what she is. We have no gay people in our family, or immediate circle, so I'm very proud of her as it must have seemed like she was waiting to drop a bombshell. Not really posting because I want replies/opinions (although if folk do have any I'm all ears) just nice to get off my chest how I'm actually feeling about it all. Happy but a bit thrown off balance too.

One of my customers has a salt lamp, done her no good whatsoever health wise. I only put on 2lb over the Christmas period, surprised as I ate lots of salted peanuts...and then some. I've finished the last packet not purchasing any more...till next Christmas. Still steaming and grilling most of my food, feel good, healthy eating does seem to suit me. With a daily treat of course..grin. Not purchased any healthy eating books, so no idea, I suspect just making sure your plate is a third veg and the other food steamed or grilled should do it really. Mind I do use a tablespoon of good fat when I know it will add to the flavour.

Happy New Year guys. Hopefully you have something to look forward to this year, if not change it so you do I say. Looking forward to Tenerife and booking up Puerto Del Carmen (Mexico) in May, for next year. Keeps me going...what keeps you going through the cold and frosty mornings?

Doreen I bet you couldn't believe that he even doubted your quit! I'm seriously offended now by the smell of stale smoke on people's clothes. It turns my stomach when I'm stood next to somebody in a supermarket queue. To this day I will never, ever, understand my husband putting up with me smelling like that. He has never smoked and it must have been deeply offensive. Kissing too, I mean can you imagine kissing somebody and getting both the smell and taste. Yuck...must be true love for him to tolerate that. Just a pity we lose of sense of smell when we smoked as I'm sure the stench of stale smoke would half put a lot of us off.

Really enjoying this, anybody else watching and enjoying it?

So very sad. I've heard of this before, my best friends nanny died then her grandad died the next. He was absolutely heart broken, just shows what a strong emotion love is.

Seriously if you're reading this just get it done, crack on, you only have to do it the once if you're serious and want freedom. You'll have Spring Turning your heating off Shoes with no socks Holiday And being free of the smoking slavery to enjoy next year if you do. I hope that you do....

I couldn't believe it when Lee told me, not even old was he? I can remember Wham being with me through my teens, dancing to the song at the school disco, then nightclubs as I got older. Musically a huge part of lots of our teenage years, so sad.

Chilled Boxing Day in our gaff. Lee and the girls have gone to work, Barb is watching Call The Midwife, I've just peeled and steaming some spuds..ready for dinner later. Looking forward to having everyone home (Lee in at 9:30) and chilling out together watching Mrs Browns Boys. Girls 17th birthday tomorrow.

My dad rang from the Internet cafe just after dinner. Having a great time out there however the weather isn't its usual best. Still...I'd rather be there. Cook the turkey today, peel veg and drop the girls off to their Saturday jobs. Must get the prawns out of the freezer too! It's the little things like that, that I forget. Have a great day whatever you are all doing.

Sounds fabulous Rex, as you say how fabulous and special as it's your first one together...and as man and wife, just beautiful. Lee has finished work and on his way to pick his mother up, she's staying with us the year. My parents are in a Tenerife for another eight weeks so will no doubt get a phone call from them. All together for Christmas Eve and our tradition of Chinese take away and secret Santa. Boxing Day onwards Lee, and the girls, are back off to work so will be making the most of the time we are all together. Just made a shepherds pie (Tracey may have made you one?) for dinner when Barb turns up.

Anyone of you today. House is all up straight and ready for Christmas. Drinks for folk who want one and soft drinks for the rest of us. House smells lush (wax melts) and plenty of sweet/savoury nibbles out on the side in the dining room. So anyone's welcome...and the beauty is I don't have to politely mention it's a non smoking house....as none of you do. Perfect.

It sure does, that's for sure. Mind you I don't mind going back....means I have more cash saved for my holiday, Tenerife. Can't wait!

Quitting for the first time and only time? Folk on here have and succeeded. Many failed attempts behind you? Make this the sticky quit, many on here have. The joy of finally being free is truly priceless...give yourself that gift.

We should Doreen...we most certainly should.