Saturday, November 3, 2007

Quitting is for Quitters...

So, here I am...slightly twitchy and edgy. My last smoke was Wed night, I am starting to get more cravings than I had previously, at least, that is the way it appears to be. Yesterday, I was able to keep myself occupied with other things, so didnt really notice the urge. Today, I have been doing whatever possible to keep my hands occupied, but, now that I am here at work, I dont have that luxury. I went so far as to change the oil on the Explorer today, then made sure to vaccuum all the crap out of the back end of it. I have decided that since I am still a ways away from getting my Jeep, I might as well play with the Explorer and see what I can do with it. Granted, it wont be getting a chainmaille top like I want to do with a Jeep when I get it, but, I can still do some playing around with it. I do need to find a remnant of berber or something similar to lay in the back...the paint spill from so long ago looks appalling now that I am paying more attention to it. Yellow-ish paint on grey interior is just jarring. Good thing there is still the cover that pulls out and blocks the view...I can pull it out and leave it there til I get something done with the carpet back there. My next project is going to be a general cleaning of the interior I think. My sister-in-law left an upholstery cleaner at our house for us to use on our couches, I think I will take some time and attack the seats in the Explorer with it and see if I cannot bring them back to some semblance of life. I also found some great accessories at Wal*Mart that just fit for some reason. Blue-black Skulls on tribal patterns. I picked up the steering wheel cover today while I was at there, but, at $20 a pop, the bucket seat covers will have to wait a payday or two. Or, Heather can get them for me on credit...eventually, either way, I will have the set. Including the window decals. I know, I am such a tool. Well, enough rambling for now...but will probably ramble some more later...anyone know where I can get some remnants?? I only need a small section, say 6ft square...prolly a dark colored berber, I would say grey to match the interior as it is already, but blah! Dark Blue or Black!! :D

Thursday, November 1, 2007

So it begins...

Last week this time, I started taking Chantix. For those who dont know, it is the smoking cessation medication, found here. So, since I started one week ago, that means I am on week 2, which means a higher dosage of the medication, and, I can no longer smoke. The first week, they tell you to continue smoking, the second week, you stop. So far, I have been up for 2 hours and had breakfast and taken my pill. I feel the urge...recognize it for what it is...know that this too shall pass...but dear gods!!

Anywho...wish me luck, this is gonna be an interesting ride....