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It’s Sunday again and I had a very good Saturday. I did some shopping, some Starbucks, some napping, some foods at Chili’s and a little bit of the KU v K State game. I don’t follow college football but a friend of mine does so Katie and I wandered over to his house to watch the last quarter of the game after our fun-packed morning. It was intense but I think I’ve decided that I shall not start watching it because I already give all of my Sunday’s to professional football.  Let’s be honest, there needs to be a day for shopping and reading.

Now as I sit here watching the news, procrastinating on the cleaning that I need to be doing and waiting for football to start, I’m contemplating quitting smoking. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now but the other times that I’ve tried, I’ve done well for about a week then I go out drinking with friends and ruin all my hard work. That has discouraged me so I haven’t tried in a while. I am still trying to get over the sickness that went around our office right before we went on vacation and I really want to get back into a regular exercise schedule. I feel so much better physically and mentally when I’m exercising regularly but the smoking factor prevents me from putting forth the effort.

I am also inspired by my “work husband” Chris. I’m not sure how this all came about but he now has a signed agreement with Greg (our fearless leader) to quit smoking for $500. I originally tried to get in on this deal because hey, Tams needs money too but now I’m thinking that maybe I will just go ahead and do it anyway. Who wants to smell bad all the time?? Who wants to have to stop what they’re doing all the time to go outside and smoke?? Who wants to spend money on cigarettes when there are books out there begging to be read??

Chris stopped right then and there and that impresses me. I couldn’t do that. I don’t think anyone that has to work with me or live with me wants me to try the ‘cold turkey’ route either. Tams can get nasty enough as it is, let’s not add nicotene withdrawals to the mixture. I’m going with the patch. It has done well for me in the past I’ve just never quite been as dedicated to it as I should have been. That absolutely has to change. I need to devise a reward system for myself though but what?? Something I can do once a week maybe on Sunday to pat myself on the back for the week of smoklessness. Suggestions??