No – I am not giving up completely (sorry to disappoint you folks) – but I am going to try and keep out of here between and – with perhaps the occasional brief visit at lunchtime (when I remember to eat
). Don’t tell Sappho that I forgot to eat again today or I will be in trouble and she is a bit tetchy at the moment anyway. Fred quite rightly wants his sticky thread (:eeek: euuuch, “Fred’s sticky thread†what a dreadful thought! Sorry – Fred
ops: ) to be left for those who are giving up something serious to post their highs and lows, but I wanted to post something in support.SO – partly out of solidarity to those who are giving up smoking and partly for my own benefit, I will try and keep out of the Forum during working hours. There, I have said it!
This might seem trivial to those of you who are battling with bigger and darker demons (and, indeed, in the grand scheme of things – it is) but I shall be doing my bit.
There is no outside help available for me.
No patches (though I like Arti’s suggestions there
)No lozenges. Nothing.
My doctor would be rather perplexed if I asked for medical assistance; the practice nurse would run a mile (she is a neighbour and a very cute blonde who always runs away when she sees me – I can’t imagine why
Which reminds me, I must do something about this drooling affliction I have)I shall have to get through this myself. Mornings will be the worst – wondering what has happened since Jags’s dawn postings and who of the regulars is in the Forum because they are on nights this week. Afternoons won’t be much better, wondering what has developed during the day. I shall have to be resigned to being the 47th person to welcome today’s newcomer; that everyone else will have already put up the witty posts I wished I had thought of and being a pianist/organist my finger nails aren’t even long enough to bite
.On the plus side? Well not much really. Sappho’s glare of disapproval is seldom more than a roll of the eyes with a resigned “boys will be boys†feel to it. Kit’s slaps are actually rather enjoyable – and I shall miss them. Even the thought of a P45 is not really a serious threat.
So why? Duty, I suppose. An old-fashioned concept, but then I am rather old-fashioned. :roll: The reward? Nothing more than “the esteem of my fellows and the gratifying testimony of a clear
So, from now on. If you see me in here between and or between and you can yell at me, throw things at me (not too hard!) and pull my leg at the next munch for being a weak willed hedonist who only lusts for pleasure (but be aware that my reply is likely to be “And your point is?†:twisted: ).
To those giving up smoking: You can do it and you all have our love and support.
To those with loved ones who are giving up smoking: shower them with gifts, smother them in kisses (if you are near enough :x ), be endlessly patient and forgiving and try not to provoke them by being unreasonable (such as walking on the carpet, sitting on the sofa, talking with your mouth open, leaving the toilet seat up – you get the idea).
Final judges and arbiters? Well Sappho and Kit, of course. I am WAY too scared of Jags for it to be her! :eeek:
Muses: I wonder if I would get away with spending the entire afternoon typing posts into Word and then posting them all at 5:32? No, I thought not!
Will
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