Leanna

Hopefully she shows up soon!

Those sound like lovely gifts. I would totally use the Nerf Zombie strike rifle. That just sounds awesome!

I really want some inappropriate boots now, thanks DD! I will have to send Steve a *hint hint* email. Or I will just use his credit card, lol.

She's definitely got a lot of energy! Way more than I have, lol. Great performer. :)

Agreed! Nice to hear from you. :) Glad all is well.

I am willing to share my snow. We are supposed to get a blizzard today and tomorrow. I'm supposed to go to the States this week, so hopefully the roads aren't too crazy on Friday.

Maybe it's just me, but if she sees a gigantic present in the shape of a car, the wrapping probably won't matter, lol. Just put a bow on it?

Sorry it didn't work out, but good for you two for realizing that and remaining friends! I am not friends with any of my exes (and for good reasons), lol. I liked the outfit, but BAT kind of ruined that for me. :P Oh the mental images!

It looks like he's wearing a thong, lol.

The roasted veg sounds delicious!

That's usually how I feel talking on the phone. Period. I have worked in call centres and flinch every time I hear the phone ring. I just had to call the school I'm attending only to have them tell me my tuition fees of $6000 for two semesters doesn't include any kind of health insurance.

I know nothing about football, but good luck person/team/whoever we're rooting for!

I bought myself presents off of Steve's credit card, wrapped them, and put them under the tree. Lol, he is a Grinch and didn't know what to buy me, so he told me to get what I want. I am trying to convince him to put a gift in my stocking to surprise me though. I mentioned nail polish... hopefully he gets the hint. I bought some really cheap lip liners/eyebrow pencil, lip gloss, bath salts, body butter, and a scarf.

I love Lindsey Stirling! I saw her in Toronto this year and she was amazing.

Don't ever underestimate the power of a good support system! :) I never thought I would make it a year; I had no faith in myself. But here I am, over two years quit! I couldn't have done it without this place.

Oooh, I like! They look so comfy.

El B, that is one of the saddest things I've ever read. :( Losing a parent (or anyone you love really) is the most devastating thing a person can go through. I was so sad, but so angry at my mom because I knew smoking sped up her death substantially. She never took care of herself and refused to go to the doctor's, They did an autopsy on her because she wasn't that old and they found that her arteries were full of plaque. She knew she had an artery disease (they had to amputate her toe because of bad circulation back in 2007) and the doctors warned her to stop smoking, yet she kept on doing it because, you know, smoking is so great. They told her she would probably only make it another 5 years if she continued smoking. She was dead in 7. My brother was 18 when she died; he was (is) a baby. He hadn't even finished high school yet. Regardless of what you keep telling yourself, smoking leads to death. It leads to devastation and grief and suffering. I don't want my future children to go through what I went through. My mom was my rock and my biggest supporter. Getting out of bed some days is a chore now. You can do this Tiff. I have faith in you. It's so obvious that you want to quit. Otherwise, you wouldn't keep coming back here. What does smoking have to offer you? Whatever the answer is, it's a lie. Think about how your kids (and grandkids if you have any) would feel if you got a smoking-related disease. I watched my mom go through agony and pain for years before she died. She was always suffering and always sick. Hearing her cry at night and not being able to fix what hurt was so heartbreaking. I'm not trying to take over this thread, but your actions don't just impact you -- they impact those who love you dearly. If something happens to you, they suffer.

Pumping your body full of toxins all day, every day, isn't going to stop you from getting a smoke-related disease. You can exercise and eat healthy all you want, but convincing yourself that it's going to counteract any illnesses related to smoking is complete bullshit. You need to stop lying to yourself. You need to stop justifying your addiction. More importantly, you really need to take a look at what's important to you and how it impacts the lives of those around you. Your kids would be devastated if they lost you. I know, because I lost my mom when she was 59. She smoked heavily, but was active and she still died early. Don't ever convince yourself that it can't happen to you. I'm happy you're back, but I do hope you stop feeding yourself these lies.

Aw, thanks! Your tree looks great by the way. :) That's a great idea! Thanks. :D

This is what we've done so far. The tree still needs lights and ornaments. I know it's small, but we don't have room for a big tree. Also, the cat isn't using his cat tree, so we figured we'd put it to good use!

I love this thread! I can't wait to put up our little tree. We're currently looking for little ornaments. We figure there's no point getting a big tree for an apartment.

For sure! 30 pounds is great and I'm so happy/proud of my progress. Seems like I'm doing something right this time around because the pounds are actually coming off and staying off.

Thanks so much Julie!

Thanks Ross! I can't wait to see pictures that actually show the progress. I have been noticing changes though, especially in my face, arms, and legs! I definitely can't smiling today. :) I can't wait to brag to my doctor, lol. Thanks so much! :D

Thanks El B! I'm just hoping I can keep this up, lol.