LA trip

Just got back from visiting Sammy in LA. Had a blast! Props to Matt for driving, we made each way of the trip in about 4 1/2 hours and i didn't get scared once, yay! Friday we hung out at Sammy's house in Van Nuys, and attempted to go in his freezing pool! We then met up for drinks at some bar called Q in Hollywood, and ended up at some UCLA cantina.

The next day, we met up with Sammy at the prominade in Santa Monica for some lunch. After lunch I got my coffee bean on again! It's even better iced omg!!! Afterwards, Matt and I headed out to Anaheim to visit his brother Dan and sis-in-law Michelle. She cooked dinner which was Shepard's pie. Never had it before, but I must say it was mighty tasty! Props to Dan for finding a keeper!

The next morning we headed back up to Hollywood to meet Sammy for brunch. We went to this place called The Griddle, which is kind of a whole in the wall, but it is very known there. Apparently it is the place to be seen with a hangover in the hills haha. Didn't see anyone famous at breakfast, but we did see Tom Green while we went across the street to get another coffee bean fix. God i love that stuff! The picture above is Matty's oreo pancakes. They were mammoth!! There were 3 of them, and they had to about an inch thick each! (that's what she said lol) I had the potato skin eggs benny. mmmm yummy.

Had lots of fun, and I can't remember the last time I got to spend so much time w/ Sammy! He spends a lot of time in Singapore working and visiting his girl, so it was way overdue!!!

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

I am officially happy now! This is the best coffee ever, and my favorite part about so cal!!!! mmmm : )

Been awhile

Wow, I haven't written on here in awhile. Been busy. Planning to drive down to LA this weekend with Matty to visit Sammy. Haven't been down there in like 5 years, way overdue! Haven't even seen his house yet! I will miss my JJ so much while I'm gone!!

As for my smoking, I have been cheating a bit. I plan to completely start over when I get back from LA. Either Monday or Tuesday, depends on what day we come back. It was those days when I forgot to put the patch on that did me in. The first few days are fine, but then the thoughts come in and the strength disappears. So now I know that I need to keep putting them on, no matter how ok I think I will be if I don't. It was going so good, and I was really enjoying being a non-smoker so I'm gonna start all over. It will be easier this time, cause I haven't been smoking too much.

I will write a post all about my trip to LA when I get back!

kells

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Hi Dad!!!!

Love you,
Thumper

Progress . . .

On Feb 16, the day I quit smoking, I logged into nicoderm CQ's website. They have a bunch of quitting tools and all that, but the coolest part is they keep track of your quit date and how much money you have saved.

At this point, I have 22 days smoke free, and have saved $95. Frickin sweet!

I believe in my last post, I had not been wearing a patch, but planned to put one on the next day. I actually haven't gotten around to it. In fact, today is day four without the patches. I guess I just figured that if I have gone this long without any nicotine in my body, it seems stupid to put more in after not having any. I know I am putting myself at risk, but I will just need to keep an eye on it. I will just need to be a little bit more aware of how I am feeling.

The thing that sucks is the voice in your head that tries to make you go outside for no reason, and it tries to bargain and scheme it's way into getting me to cheat. (I'm not crazy! Anyone reading this how has quit or who has tried to knows the voices I am talking about! Anyone who hasn't, well then you are lucky I guess).


I have gotten a little distracted lately, but I am trying to get refocused on what I need to do this year. I don't know how two months have gone by already. Atleast I am doing good with the smoking thing. That's one of the big changes I wanted to make this year! I really need to start hanging out with some inspiring people. . . know any?

kells

I'm not dead

I haven't written in awhile, just been busy and too drained to put anything down into words. Finally got my midterm out of the way, so now I feel like I have some time to myself. Still doing good with the smoking thing. Week three was pretty tough, but that probably had more to do with pms-ing than anything. I actually forgot to put on a patch today, but I'm fine. I will wear one tomorrow.

Back to playing online facebook scrabble w/ Esme!

later
kells