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I really don't know why I put all this Halloween stuff on here, Now next week it will need to come off.Oh well the kids kie it. Now Iguess will have to finf sme turkeys and such,Guess itis time to gotobed, The kids do not have schooltomorrow so they will be here early.I would liketo take them somewhere tomorrow. They did the pumpkin patch in school, we will see...

Hello

I am doing quite well with the smoking thingy. Haven't quit completely yet, but getting there.
Rick left for Wyoming Monday and got there last night around 12:30.I hope they can work things out. I told him if she kicks him out again he can stay under a bridge. I sure can't pay for him to go back and forth. It was good to have him here for the two weeks he was here.I guess there isn't anything going on here so will go for now.

Little of this and that

I guess it has been awhile since I checked in. I am on day four, week two on the chantix. I am still smoking, but less than half what I was smoking.I don't know why everything has to be so hard for me. I hate these things. Why do they have such a hold on me. Everyone wants me to quit but instead of encouragement they act like I'm some kind of criminal because I haven't completely quit yet. I have been a heavy smoker for a long time and I think I am doing good. I will beat this!!
I got a letter today telling me my next CT scan is on the 29th of Oct. I can't help being a little nervous as this is my first 3month scan and in the back of my head I can't seem to get rid of the what if's.
Now my dear son informed me he is going back to Wyoming. I should have waited awhile to send him the bus ticket home but I am mom and missed him. I knew they would go back to each other, and I do want them to be together. I guess thats life. I guess I was hoping she would come back here.

Green Beans

Grandma fed Jillian green beans last night. Not real sure what she thinks, but she sure got dirty.I used the Starburst kit from Joann at Angel in my pocket.

Still trying

The Chantix is going pretty well, I seem to have more trouble with wanting to smoke in the evening. Still down to half my usual amount so can't complain too much. My actual quit day is tuesday. Tomorrow I take two doses morning and night so will see how that goes.
It has turned cold here the past couple days. 90 on monday and down in the low 50's today. No wonder we all have colds.

Help

Well for those of you that have been here before, a couple weeks ago I said I was going to talk to my Dr. about taking Chantix, well I did and she gave me a prescription. I startd this morning. I was pretty nauseated for a couple hours after taking it, but nothing too bad. I have noticed a bad taste in my mouth and throat, but I guess that is normal, it's supposed to make the ciggarette taste bad, who ever said they tasted good to begin with! Here is hoping I will finally quit the rotten habit. You start the pills and set a quit date for a week after you start using them. This let's it get built up in your system. I have smoked about half my usual amount today. I am really excited about this product. one of the biggest differences this time, I am doing it because I want to quit. Always before it was because a doctor or family member was putting me on a guilt trip. I have to admit I have always been bugged by people who say they just quit and that's that.. Well that is great for you, but it doesn't work for me. i never thought my husband suffered
enough when he quit. He used the nicotine patch and just did it. I know I am terrible.
My two oldest granddaughters are getting a townhouse together. They are excited about it. This is their first time out on their own. What is scarry, tonight Tasha said they have decided they wanr Thanksgiving dinner at their house this year. The scary thing is neither of them can cook!Not only that they have very limited cooking utinsils or cookware. She said I still get to cook the turkey and just bring it with me. Ya I bet a lot more than just the turkey.
Wish me success with my quitting program and pray no one gets hurt.

Genealogy Links added

I have some of my genealogy links up on the right. I will be adding to them. I am also doing research on the FENBY-MCMILLEN surnames. For info you will have to contact me, I have nothing online.
Some of the surnames in Marc'c tree are ROBINSON RYAN BROOKS PETTIS LAKE DICK
Judy is researching 2 BROOKs lines
My research includes BROOKS ROBINSON FENBY MCMILLEN TUBBS VANORTWICK BROWN MCELHANEY
I guess it is impossible to list them all, but those are the main ones.
Any questions please contact me,if you may be related to any of these surnames feel free to email me. I'm always looking for a new cousin.

I can't believe the weather here. It was in the high 80's here today and again tomorrow they say (not complaining) it could stay this way all winter for me. The kids were actually running through the sprinkler today. I think that has to be a first in Michigan.

Getting there

I am still working on getting all my links etc. back up. Hopefully I will have my genealogy links back up tomorrow. Surnames I am researching. FENBY ROBINSON MCMILLEN MCELHANEY BROOKS NELSON TUBBS BROWN VANNORTWICK.

Nicholas and Shadow

I did this layout of Nicholas and Shadow for a scrapbook challenge at Digitals today. It's the first time I submitted a layout. The kit I used was made by Scrap4Brains at Digitals. Youu had to download her mini kit and make a layout using her elements.

Changes

As you can see I am trying to make some changes here to go with the season.
My son Rick got here this morning from Wyoming so been busy. The weather has been great, wish it could stay like this all winter!!