On the exercise. I’ve found that if I put it in my treo as an appointment – I will do it as opposed to thinking I’ll get to it later in the day. I know you left your old treo behind… but if you have a calendar in outlook or something of that sort – where you can make appointments with alarms (very important to have an alarm!) you might be able to do some working out. Do a little bit at the same time every day instead of trying to do a lot in 2 or 3 days a week. Consistency really helps.

On the painting – set up todo lists. Start with the room you want done first. Plan out what you would do every day (maybe even one wall at a time instead of the whole room at once) put it in your calendar… then you’ll do it just to check it off. (remember to add a reward for finishing at the end)

And have a good time with Beth! We want to hear all about it. *grin*

I’ve been smoke free for One Day, 16 Hours and 52 Minutes, while extending my life expectancy 4 Hours, by avoiding the use of 60 cancer sticks that would have cost me $7.15.

Sure, it’s small but it’s a start!

Sure wish VH wouldn’t keep giving in, though — just smelling the smoke on him when he comes in from “sneaking” a cigarette outside is an awful temptation.

I quit smoking many years ago. My method was a basic cold turkey method…but when I got the craving, I went to the store and bought the oldest, nastiest cigarette they may have on the shelf. You know, the kind that never sell and nobody smokes. Stale, nasty, make ya vomit kind of smokes…it worked. It put a taste in my mouth that I just cannot shake and I have absolutely no desire for a cigarette today. Cigars…now that is different. But, I usually have those around special occasions.

Good luck to you…nothing like publishing what you want to do. Perhaps I should do the same thing, that might put the pressure on me!