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Good for her! She did it, she only went and did it... I bet she is mentally over the ruddy moon Sarge. So pleased for her, I really am.

Oh no! How long it is likely to stick around do you think?

Classic tune..

I loved it Evelyn, fabulous ending! Second series starts in the UK next week and I have it set up on my skyplus and can't wait. As you say..David Tennant... ;) he's great in this.

Well I have had a fabulous 72 hours! On Thursday I got a feed on my FB page about 3D mascara...mmm.. Watched the video, loved the look, researched and made a purchase. They turn up on Thursday, fingers crossed, so am looking forward to practicing and perfecting the look... My eyelashes are like me, short! Anyone else use them? Any tips? I obviously won't use it as an everyday as it looks far to glamorous for that, plus the steam iron will have it sliding down to my cheek. Be great for fancy occasions and my holiday...oh yes, will look glamorous on my holiday if I learn how to use the product correctly....and I will as I have 8 months practice. Then yesterday my Lucy and I spent the day cosmetic shopping. I still hadn't spent my birthday cash from earlier in the month so was excited! In past years my money was honestly just used to fund my cigs, seriously! Not anymore.... ;) Checked out Bare Minerals, from your recommendation DD but waited for nearly 10 mins and still no consultant so left. Headed to Lucy's favourite shop, the one she spends her spending money in.. MAC. Loved it, truly loved it. The presentation of the stock, the black theme, the consultants uniforms...everything (you can tell I don't get out much) I asked about foundation and was given a make over. Wow! So I purchased their pro wear foundation in NW20. I have to say it's nothing short of a miracle in both second skin colour match and staying power. It's double the price of my old No7 lift and luminate but I can clearly see it's worth it on my skin. The colour just is perfect and I am over the moon... Purchased their prep and prime natural radiance base. What a fabulous primer this is on my skin. It brings by foundation to life and it gives me a very natural glow. So money well spent again. Also purchased their mineralise concelear and it worked it's Magic on my under eye area and a brown age spot I have on my cheek. She talked me through the moisturiser she used but I only purchased my No7 one in November and at £25 a jar I will wait till I run out and then purchase the Mac one, although she did give me a generous sample. She used a lovely blusher and although I am happy with my current blusher I made a purchase, well a girl can treat herself. She finished off with a fixing spray and that it when the magic really happened...omg! The glow was amazing, Lee mentioned it when I got home and said I looked fabulous. I didn't purchase the fixing spray as I remembered I impulse bought a Bodyshop vitamin C spray in Summer...and forgot about it. So popped some on over my makeup this morning and it looks exactly like the Mac finishing spray...and it's £5 a bottle cheaper so will stick with this one. My makeup looks lovely, natural and like a second skin. I am over the moon not to have wasted my Birthday money on crappy cigs and instead have used it to treat myself to something that gives me a lot of pleasure. Sorry that this seems to have turned into a blog but I'm not half enjoying my little self and if you were all round mine, having a brew, I would be able to share my excitement. Can't unfortunately do that so this is my cyber version of a brew and and a chit chat. On the 21st of Jan I will have my next £30 to spend. Lucy let me have a go of her Mac 217 blending eyeshadow brush and that is deffo my next purchase. Just wow! I wonder if the makers of Mac products are magicians as they seem to make products that preform magic on my face... Which is grand as I need all the magic I can get after 30 years of smoking abuse.

I know folk moan and scit the weather in the UK but we are very lucky really. I know it's a given that it gets quite wet, it does, but apart from the odd week every year or two we are very lucky not to get lots of snow or ice. I would obviously prefer the climate of Tenerife, goes without saying ;) yet, that said, I do think we get away with overly dangerous weather.

Oh I do hope they're wrong Leanna... Keep safe outside though if they're right.

Oh no! Let's up the Spring/Summer gets a wiggle on and then at least folk are free of the ice/snow danger. Again, I don't drive on icy frosty roads... Am just not confident and would cause an accident.

So sorry to read this Mike. Although it is just a case of NOPE sometimes the flipping mind games can cause more stress, cravings then failures. I have no idea if this will interest or help you in anyway but am going to post...as you never know. Consider giving The Chimp Paradox a read. Not a quit smoking book but definitely a de clutter your mind of false truths about habits (you mentioned the interstate drive) and expectations of self. It really has helped me no end Mike...seriously! Will give you the link just in case you fancy investigating.... http://www.chimpparadox.co.uk Lots of mini videos on YouTube too xx

Congratulations to you :)

Sorry I missed this, so glad you're on the mend Evelyn. Our house have all had this and it sucks doesn't it! I don't know what's worse the pounding head or the temperature whizzing up and down ever five minutes. Sleep it off, if you can my lovely xx

This is great news Beth! My FIL had heart surgery about 20 years ago, ex smoker, and it made a HUGE difference to his quality of life. If I read correctly, I have slept since..lol, you don't have long to wait. What with that and your diabetes under control you'll be....as my girls taught me so I'll share with you...you'll be Very cool Very swag I like it! A lot to look forward to Beth xx

I remember him...he was the handsome and kind natured guy... Congratulations on your one year quit... Hope you enjoy yourself celebrating xx

Then firstly good on ya! When you wake up tomorrow sign up on here, or sigh up tonight and we can look out for you tomorrow. If you are fearful of quitting please don't be. I was and if I could go back in time and have a word with myself I would say " don't worry Sharon, it's not nearly as bad as you think as time goes on, in fact all at once it becomes easy and second nature not to smoke or fight a craving" with a bit of time and patience your new normal is priceless...trust us on this. I hope one of you lurkers is reading this and it encourages you to at least commit to signing up. Have yourself a Happy New Year and I'm hopeful we will see you tonight or at least tomorrow. Take Care Sharon xx

I creased up too Doreen....the only surprise is it wasn't our Bakon who posted one first! I think Sonic is his wingman..which makes me giggle.

Lol Sonic, I can see.....but at least you try ;) I think it could be the brows that are going wrong for you Sonic... ;)

No Sonic, as beautiful and romantic as it looks I'm pleased to say no.

I remember you putting yourself out for me, over there, in my first month as a member. You really are a good egg DD and I never doubted you and am so very pleased for you... Another year to spend extra cash on cosmetics ;)

That's it Evelyn... No matter what, just NOPE... You got this my lovely xx

Yes, don't let your guard down... Really not worth it.

Brrrr it's brass monkeys here in Essex too guys. Not overly keen on all this Winter lark but am just grateful it's not snowing. I check net weather earlier and it does seem like it will warm up a tad, fingers crossed. I looked out my window this morning and it was pure white every where and for a minute I thought it had snowed! Thankfully is was just frost.

Well it has been fabulous my neck of the woods as during 2014 not one single flake of snow fell from the sky. I keep my fingers crossed for more of the same in 2015, keep yours crossed for us too ;)

Some families do Evelyn but it's mainly the London Firework show. I live out in the country and don't notice many go off round here. I stayed with my MIL Christmas Eve and someone was letting off fireworks then, never heard of that before. So maybe citizens in towns let off fireworks but not in the sleepy village that I live. Have a great evening Evelyn, we have close friends who live in Gouda (spelling?) and I imagine they will have a fabulous time over there tonight xx