A Wee Dram or Three

Help! They are after me!!

I recieved this yesterday:

 

How many times do I have to tell these MORONS that  I.DO.NOT HAVE. TV?

Why do they have to insinuate that I am a liar?

Why can't they get it into their thick skulls that not everyone either has or wants tv?

It would appear that I am guilty until I prove my innocence!!!!!

I am working, calmly, on my response to this harassment.  I will post my response later.

Grass and Smoking.....

NO! I haven't taken up smoking whacky baccy!!!

I've reached the *Irritable* stage of giving up. The smallest thing seems to annoy me. I think it must be because I am on Stage 2 of the nicotine patches. (the dose has been reduced by a third).

What does this have to do with grass?

I finally got myself up off my ass and cut the grass, picked up leaves, re-filled bird feeders and cleaned patio.

Now I am going to lie down in a darkened room!!

Four Weeks Smoke Free!!

Still using nicotine patches. Today is the last day of the 21mg patch. Next four weeks will be 14mg.

Had a really exciting day today. Woke up at 5am, pulled covers over me and went back to sleep. Woke again at 11am. Got out of bed, showered and dressed and opened the curtains. Blue sky and sunshine, Yeah!! I can get my grass cut.

Went out to get the mower from the shed. Had to take the folding table and bench set out first. Big mistake!!  Set it up on the patio and it looked so lonesome with nobody sitting there, so......went to fridge and took out a couple bottles of beer.  Yep, I sat there in the sun, drinking beer, watching the birds arriving at the fly thru diner, and watching the grass grow!

Finished the beer, went back to the fridge and took six bottles out. Sat and watched birds again. Looked at grass, thought it needs cutting, drank some more beer.

I.NEED.A.SMOKE!!!

No, I am not giving in. I'm gonna beat the smoking habit if it's the last thing I do.

Back into house, take a steak from freezer. Should be ok with some roast potatoes and some veggies.  Sort out a bottle of wine to accompany it. A nice Bordeaux, 2007.

Bored!!! Decide to have a nap.  Woke up 3 hrs later, had a glass of wine. Cooked and ate dinner, sat down at computer.

Found an internet radio station playing songs from the 50's, 60's and 70's. took me back to my childhood.

Big Boppa with Chantilly Lace; Elvis, Jailhouse Rock; Brenda Lee, All Alone am I, etc.

Now it's almost time for bed. What an exciting day!!!!

Two Weeks of Nothing

OK, I've been eating and sleeping but not doing much more.

Lethargy has taken over my mind and body.

I've been waking up as normal around 4:30 or 5am, but not getting out of bed till around lunchtime.

It's just over 3 weeks since I stopped smoking and started using the nicotine patch, so that might have something to do with it.

I've been sitting looking at my lawn thinking it needs cutting, and yes, it does and probably will still need cutting next week.

So, I need to give myself a good kick and start doing things again.

Last night, for instance, I wanted a wee dram but couldn't be bothered to uncork the bottle!!!

I went to bed instead!

OK, starting right now(or when I get around to it), I'm gonna try to escape from lethargy.

Might just have a nap first!

Armani Dinnerjacket

No Smoking

Since my flight to LA via Chicago involved around 14hrs of non-smoking travel, I bought a pack of nicotine patches for the flight.

On unpacking on my arrival I found that I had left my pipe and tobacco at home.

Since I only smoke a pipe I decided that I would continue with the patches. These worked well for my vacation and also for the flight home.

Since arriving home I have bought more patches, and am now in my second week without smoking.

Hopefully, I can continue with the patches, decreasing the amount of nicotine they contain until I no longer have the craving for a smoke.

It will take around 3 months to finally be rid of the patches and will take one heck of a lot of willpower as well, but I think I can do it. We'll just have to wait and see.

Let's hope this is a permanent smoke free zone!!

New Album

"Yosemite" album is now updated.

Sorry Peeps....

...I was dragged kicking and screeming to the pub by Nephew, so I haven't been able to add photos to albums.

I promise I will add "Yosemite" photos tomorrow.  You have my word on that!!

Je Suis P*****d

Just in case you haven't noticed, I have put some photos in the album on the left sidebar marked "California". It is not complete as yet but I am still working on it.

After it is complete there will be another marked "Yosemite".  This one may take a little time since there are a heck of a lot of photos to upload and caption.  Please bear with me, I'm sure it will be worth the wait.

Now I'm gonna finish my second bottle of wine.

Cheers.

Out.

Back to reality

Well, my vacation has ended and I am home again. The best part?  A trip to Yosemite with Tammi and Joe, followed by dinner and a beer!!  I just wish we could have had a bit longer together.

As for Tammi's driving...well...I gotta tell ya......I never felt so relaxed.

Now I guess I should post a couple of piccys.....

Guess that'll have to do for now, I'll make a new album on the sidebar and put them all in there, probably tomorrow.