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it's rather sad really, I did like my ciggies. . . however, having had prolonged and severe pleurisy this winter I have finally succumbed to the various doctors' advice (they ALL treated my lung disease as "a lucky escape from something more serious")(I think they were referring to The Big C) - I mean, there comes a time when one has to take a hint, right? (oh, and Mini-Teen wouldn't stop nagging me about it either, even tho I never actually smoked in front of her)
obviously, I'm now probably addicted to nicotine gum and, somewhat less obviously, have turned into a "spit not swallow" girl on the gum front; in that vein I thought I'd share with you what happens on the streets of London to the chewing gum that's spat out onto the pavements (not by me, you'll be pleased to know, I don't believe in leaving personal items behind in public places)
for better detail of the artist's work, check out this flckr site
for better detail of the artist's work, check out this flckr site
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Oh, do keep at it. You'll feel so much better. When I gave up when I was in my 40s, when the craving became overpowering I used to do the things I could never do while smoking, like piano practice or having a bath/shower. I've never been cleaner than I was then.
Tell us all about your struggles (or maybe it will come easy to you - I do hope so) and that may smooth the path. I'm sure we're all right behind you, even Mig.
You GO girl!!!!!!
I'm proud of ya. And proud for you. (and bless the nagging mini/teens in your life--I hope they make as much noise in celebration!!!!)
Next--the nicotine gum. But first things first, eh?
And while I was more than amused at the prospect of painting on the chewed up gum of another--I was more than grossed out as well.
I mean---I'm all about sidewalk chalks.
But I am NOT *shuddering* painting someone else's chewed up gum.
Omgosh......LOL
How's it going today? Not too utterly miserable?
Christopher I think the gum has more nicotine in it than the cigarettes. . . hmmmmmmm
it's the quiet and lazy occasional five mins tucked into the far corner of the kitchen with a sneaky fag and a delicious cup of coffee that I miss
a few rows of knitting just isn't the same!
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Mel Nancy wants her children to have a grandma (something she's missed out on) so it'll be worth the "sacrifice" if I'm still here in 20 years time
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Christopher thanks for your support!
I'm rather taken with the painted gum, I'm the artist detoxes it first (I hope)
As for the N-S - Well Done! Brilliant! Keep at it! Change to tea until the cravings go maybe?
there should have been a 'sure' in there somewhere!
and a '.'
Okayokayokay.....I'm now becoming somewhere intrigued by the prospect of painting gum.
*laughing*
BE AFRAID!!!!
<-- has the bug in her life--and it's WAY fun!
(which has nothing to do with spitting gum on the sidewalk whatsoever!) (HONEST!!!!!)
Wow! Congratulations, that's fantastic. Yes I'm definitely on your side in this even if I'm not very likely to follow your example. When I stopped smoking (for three years) I realised how much worse a smoker's colds were than a non-smoker's and how much time I spent coughing!
I'm enchanted by the painted chewing gum. I used to be astounded when looking out of the upstairs window at work by the sheer quantity of little grey blobs on the pavement below. Apparently the council tried to start a cleaning programme but it's almost impossible to get it off. Painting it would be a really good alternative.
mig it's quite disgusting really, spat out gum. . . (I bet the councils could remove it, if they were prepared to put in the same affort as the painting guy - but that's not likely is it!)
I won't tell you about what I've been coughing up this winter - the only good thing is that it didn't have blood in it. . .
too much information!!!
Mel it'll soon be the weather for side walk chalks again
*fingers crossed*
Zig I couldn't do without my coffees!! (but then I thought I couldn't do without my ciggies ever!) XXXX
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