Funny random observation for the day

You know when you buy and new car and then notice the same make/model everywhere you look? Well this week I have noticed more posters, commercials and ads for smokers than ever before. I just have to tell you about one that I read that almost threw me on the floor with laughter!

In my pediatricians office they had a poster listing ten reasons why life would be better if you quit smoking, things like "your house & clothes will smell better" (I'm thinking, that's true). So I get to number five and it says, "you will have fewer burns on your clothes and furniture"......FEWER? LMAO!! Like a normal person, a non-smoker should expect SOME burns in their clothing, but if you quit smoking, you will have a fewer number of burns than usual. Sigh...LOL....Who writes this crap?

Quilt to Quit

My first quilt, tackled in a week! A square for everyone I love and some memory pieces from favorite baby clothes, old shirts and even grandma's old table cloth. Basically the oddest collaboration of colors and fabrics ever, but I love it. This quilt kept me distracted while I quit smoking, a blanket that saves lives....*covering Daisy's ears*...LOL, most people have dogs who save lives! The whole project was so extremely domestic that I almost wonder if I have been abducted by aliens, but hey I can check something off the bucket list! :)

The Truth...

Ok we have all heard the advertising campaign "the truth about smoking", so I would like to share the truth about quiting! Today is day 6 of my smoke free life, and this week has been a roller coaster *cough* from Hell. For all of my friends and family who are smoking, I would still encourage you to quit just because I'm selfish (Love ya'll) and want to die before any of you, so you may want to stop reading here.

The Truth they don't tell you about quiting....

1. Your children/teenagers may die in the process, or kill you which ever comes first.
2. All the hype about the taste buds returning is NOT a good thing when your butt doesn't need any additional twinkie padding!!
3. As my sense of smell is also returning, I now have no problem finding the cat box when I am in the basement. :(
4. All these years of showering before I go out so that I won't smell like cigarettes is strangely still necessary everyday! LOL Dunno why but the two have always gone together in my brain.
5. Same goes for brushing my teeth...Damn it the task is still necessary!
6. I am no longer physically addicted to cigarettes. Now I am addicted to nicotine gum (fives times as expensive per piece)!
7. Last but not least....Now I will live to a ripe old age and with all the money I save I can afford the nursing home where I can live out those extra years!!!

As with any loss there is a grieving process, I am sure that my current stage of grief is anger....sigh, I'll post again when I get to acceptance.