Slept way too well and way too long yesterday. Almost late for my Medassist job, I got there right at 17:00, I like to be 15-30 minutes early to catch up on things. With only working once a week, I hate being surprised by procedural changes that everyone else knows about and I don't.

We were very busy for a change, so I didn't miss smoking at all. Margaret, the girl I work with, is a smoker, and she only got to sneak out once during the shift. I could smell the smoke on her when she came back! She's a really nice person, I'm going to leave her alone about it for a couple of weeks.

But I was in such a hurry, I forgot to put a patch on. Worked out all right, though. I messed around a little on the net when I got home, then, feeling really tired, I went to bed at 22:00. I work up at 02:00 from a nightmare featuring, of all things, me running from giant cigarettes. And naked women with regular cigarettes. And just plain naked women. When I was finally thoroughly awake, I immediately went and got a patch. Last time that I quit, I gave in under similar circumstances and went out and bought a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. So I'm one ahead this time.

I'm continuing to get support from everyone I know. Keep it up! I love it, and it helps a lot!

New essay is finally up, Depression and Journaling, in which I ask for input from my readers on why I'm doing this.

This will probably be a multi-entry day, so be sure to check back later!

Not a very interesting day. I went out to big lots to get an advertised special on caller-id (yeah, Karen finally talked me into it) and the girl there told me that they only got six and that the first customer yesterday bought them all.

Then I drove the Saab around a little while, Karen had told me it wasn't shifting right. Yup, she's right. So it's back to the shop with it again.

I've overcome some big smoking temptations today, it just seems like I'm thinking about it constantly again. It's been a week now, I want it to start getting easier, already! Anyway, to avoid temptation, I drowsed most of the afternoon. Got absolutely nothing accomplished at all. When Karen got home, we went out to Sams and stocked up on some necessities, then to hypermart and got a caller id unit. Came home and ate supper, then I invited Karen out to the hot tub. I took the cover off... and it was cold. Well, not cold, but not hot, either, dammit. Something else to do tomorrow.

So, anyways, I'm tired again, my hip is still hurting me when I walk, so I'm going to go to bed and read for a while.

And that's it for today....

Thank you all kindly for your e-support!