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Not the television show, twenty-four hours since my last inhalation of nicotine!!! But don't get too congratulatory- I've done this before- have even gone for up to two years- so no congrats yet, please- Yesterday seemed to be one of those serendipitous days, when events appear to align themselves - or maybe the planets and moons - whatever- It was the first day of the first month of my liberation- the sun was shining and it felt good to be alive----holding Alexis, all positives--- on the negative--- another study about the devastating effects of second hand smoke, along with liberation comes drastic reduction of income-- rising cost of cigarettes- ten dollars a pack- twenty dollars a day- you do the math-- unexpected bill for repairs of RV-------stench of tobacco- persistent cough --somehow the juxtaposition of these two opposing forces, lead to one conclusion---It's time to quit!!!! Frank bought nicorette chewing gum and I bought a Sudoku puzzle book- and we agreed to not speak to each other for three days--- it can get nasty going through withdrawal together--- We've had near-divorce experiences under these conditions in the past--- The sudoku book is helping by keeping my hand to mouth reflex under control and focussing my mind on numbers- -- we'll see---