September 6, 2010

• An important day and more...

  Today marks many things for hubby and myself. To name just a couple today marks three full years since we woke up and decided we were sick and tired of feeling like crap and struggling for every breath. Not to mention throwing perfectly good money down the drain. Every time we lit up we hated the hold that little 2 inch stick of cancer to go had over us. We quit smoking three years ago today. We actually almost forgot all about it. To me that is a sign that we have really beaten that demon. At the one year mark we thought about the fact that we had been smoke free probably as much as if it had been only a few days. At the two year mark we made mention of it and probably toasted it with a wine cooler or some such thing. But this year is different. Mainly because we have not only been smoke free but we have not drank any alcohol in probably a year or more. The drinking had never been big with me, I was your once a year.. go get shit-faced... kind of drinker. My hubby on the other hand, while I never considered him an alcoholic by any means, always seemed to have a six pack in the fridge. He even used to drink the six packs. I would say we probably at one point bought a case or so a week. We are not for sure how long we have been alcohol free because it was not something we actually said we would quit, like with smoking... But over time we just stopped. We noticed one day when we were trying to think of ways to entertain our rare nights off from parental duties, that it just didn't sound good. It sounded gross and to be honest it did not even sound fun. Maybe it is because we have gotten older and more conscience of our health. 

  I am in no hurry to die from liver failure or who knows what else.

  Today also marked hubby's dad's birthday. He passed away the August before we quit smoking. Maybe his death was why hubby was so successful. He died from complications due to diabetes, the fact that his wife refused to open a window or go outside when she smoked (and still refuses to do so) did not help matters either. We had both tried to quit before but had failed. Failure as I have since learned is one step in success. Everyone fails, there is no way around it... but if you keep trying then you are not really a failure. I think hubby saw what his life could be like if he didn't take action. 

  We miss you dad! Happy birthday where ever you are!!!

  Activia...

  So I am taking the Activia challenge. Over the years I have tried every med known to man to correct my digestive problems. Out of desperation I have decided to try the activia challenge. After all if Lori Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is willing to chase complete strangers in a park to get them to taste it, it must be good right?  I am on day two and believe it or not.. so far it seems to be helping. One tiny yogurt a day! I should point out that I HATE most yogurts.. I usually have to really be in the mood for it... So I have decided to be in the mood for it each morning for breakfast accompanies by toast or a muffin it isn't so bad. Will have to keep ya posted on how it all works out because I know you are just dying to know lol.

  Family...

  Nina started middle school on the 1st. She is doing extremely well so far. Thank you to the loved ones (you know who you are) for sending Nina some clothes etc for school. Without these wonderful people in our life Nina would have had to wait until I started school to get things she needed. I had a few things for her but money is always tight this time of year. Thank you and I love you all dearly...

  Hubby & I are still enjoying our break from school. I am missing it more than I think he is but then again we are still fighting the financial aid battle for him. It's rather ridiculous. We won't know anything until probably the end of next week. We are thinking of him going only part time for fall but aren't sure yet.

  My mother is still not speaking to me. However she has no problem sneaking around to speak with Nina. I am not saying that I would ban Nina from talking to her, but she could make it less obvious that she is avoiding me. Her birthday is September 9th.. I will send her an e-card and I am in the same place with the same numbers I am always at. I will not beg her to give a shit anymore.. I am no longer 11 or 12 hoping she would come home from where ever she was...

   

  Anyway I am enjoying my 3 day weekend with my kiddo and hubby.... School is back on for her tomorrow and I have 15 days until I get to say the same... 

   

   

  Be well my freinds,

  Sam

   

   

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