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A Query... in And So It Goes....
Has anyone ever tried Nicorette lozenges to quit smoking. They were what I chose as a smoking deterrent. What was your experience?
Southern Style Macaroni Salad... in And So It Goes....
I found this recipe online. Here goes… 2 pounds dried elbow pasta 3 large hard-boiled eggs 3 celery stalks, diced 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 (6.4 ounce) pouch chunk light tuna, in water 1 (30 ounc...
Saturday Afternoon... in And So It Goes....
Today, I completed three hours of outreach. A debilitated individual on oxygen asked me to get their mail for them. I sent a get well card and treats to an individual whom suffers from lung disor...
"Quit Day" in And So It Goes....
Today, initially I am going to try to join the ranks of the non-smokers by using Nicorette lozenges and other coping strategies. Wish me luck! I will have a more detailed entry on this subject, l...
Later On... in And So It Goes....
We are having absolutely beautiful weather here, in the Upper Ohio Valley. We are having sunny skies with highs in the mid-eighties! A friend of mine moved out of the building, la...
The Calm After the Storm... in And So It Goes....
Things have settled down in my life, somewhat. Bear was told by his case manager that, for insurances purposes, he must stick with the same in-home care agency, of which he was not to happy to fi...
She is Gone...Permanently! :) in And So It Goes....
This afternoon, Bear made the decision, entirely of his own free will, that it would be best for everyone involved, if he fired his caregiver and quit the agency. He said that he felt as if a wei...
A Different Way of Life... in And So It Goes....
I will bet you that for the last 5 and 1/2 years, I have gone outside every morning, to take trash out to the dumpster, and to have a smoke. I have not been out there. You would think that someon...
Of Seeing the Nurse Practitioner... in And So It Goes....
My appointment went well. She would like to see me in three months. She asked me how I was doing on my medications. I told her that I was doing well on them. She asked me about my hypothyroidism....
Tuesday Morning... in And So It Goes....
My wake up time was 4:30 am. This morning, I have an appt. w/ the nurse practitioner at the behavioral health agency, via skype. I am going to mention to her about the problems that I have had in...
Watergate Salad Fluff Recipe.. in And So It Goes....
I found this recipe online. Here goes… 1 box ( 3.4 ounces ) instant pistachio pudding mix 1 can ( 20 ounces ) crushed pineapple in juice 1 container ( 8 ounces ) Cool Whip 1 and 1/2 cups mini mar...
Day #2 of Being an "Inside Person"... in And So It Goes....
It is not so bad. It’s really not. Actually, instead of going outside to smoke, I accomplished some extra things at home. For example, I wrote a letter to the local nursing home, asking them if I...
Monday Morning... in And So It Goes....
My wake-up time was 4:30am. I moved through my morning routine, trying to go about quietly, so as not to upset any of my neighbors. I was thinking about the “outside situation”, feeling as if I w...
Random Thoughts... in And So It Goes....
Several times before, I attended the day treatment program. I was…“encouraged” to attend. I was told by former therapists and case managers that it would be…“beneficial”. This time around, it is...
Life on the Inside... in And So It Goes....
I used to take my trash out to the dumpster. I now throw it down the rubbish shute on my floor, provided it does not contain anything metal or glass. I no longer go to the gazebo to smoke. It is ...
Of Staying Indoors... in And So It Goes....
Well, it is official.....I have become an indoor person. I.e.-I now have an innate fear of going outside of the building. It is unfortunate, but it is what it is. I have a game plan. If I talk to...
Totally Creepy in And So It Goes....
This morning, I was coming back from the gazebo, after smoking a cigar. As I was walking through the parking lot to go back into the building, I passed this guy. I would tend to say that he may h...
Outreach Volunteerism... in And So It Goes....
Yesterday, I visited an elderly friend in my building. I gave her some magazines to read, and a bracelet with religious photos on it. She is a Catholic. She loved it. It really made her day. That...
Friday Morning... in And So It Goes....
At 11 am, I see a therapist. I will have much to discuss, but very little time. This afternoon, Bear and I are going to Walmart, via the social services van. It is warm and cloudy where I live. I...
"Gertrude" in And So It Goes....
There is a little clique going in the building. I have nothing against those whom consume alcohol, but the truth be known, there are a select three that get together and drink routinely. One of t...
Food Pantry Day! in And So It Goes....
This afternoon, the van driver took me to the food pantry through the First Christian Church, then we went to the next town over to another food pantry. I am pretty well-stocked as far as groceri...
Of Inspection... in And So It Goes....
I passed inspection. My landlord told me that my apartment looked pretty good. Bear also passed. I guess from what my landlord told Bear, he is allowed to smoke in his apartment until Aug. 1, unl...
Later On... in And So It Goes....
It is going on 12pm. They have yet to come to inspect my apartment. At 11 am, they go to lunch, so I assumed it was ok to go outside for a smoke, which I did. Bear was out there, smoking and read...
Inspection... in And So It Goes....
I am ready and simply waiting for my landlord or the HUD inspector to knock on my door. Wish me luck! :)
Of Tuesday... in And So It Goes....
I was trying to get ahold of the van driver. She dines at Eat ‘n’ Park, occasionally and I have 2 coupons redeemable for 2 pieces of strawberry pie if you each purchase a meal. They’re free. She ...
