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Anywhere I hang my hat is home

Ah! that "old expression you never knew how much you missed it till it was gone" I was just wondering whether those people who thought they were obsessing, were in fact going over old times in a more nostalgic way. At the moment, I am obsessing about food, it's difficult to start lowering your intake, when Christmas is just around the corner. I think Sazerac mentioned H.A.L.T. a few weeks ago, I have been practicing this more now, and only eat when I am hungry. .This could be useful for those that are finding it difficult to stop obsessing with difficult thinking. it might not be the urge to smoke but the urge for something else in the past. Just a thought

I was just scrolling through the website and read two topics regarding difficulty in obsessing with thoughts of smoking. I don't know what it's like in other countries, but in Australia they have a huge amount of old movies every week, some of these were great old masterpieces, others not so much. Throughout these repeats, were people (movie stars) smoking in various environments and in various conditions. I wonder if the Tobacco Companies, have a monopoly on this inadvertently reminder, (advertising) and what it says to our young people. "It is cool to smoke" was and still is the message. It is difficult when the obsessing is a visual act put up on the screen for everyone to see. My thoughts are Why does the Cancer Council allow these movies to be run over and over again? Do they have any say in this? and is there any sway to ban the old movies with only the smoking aspect which represent the attitude of normality. Does it put people off (like me) or do they remind others that they used to smoke and sets up the nostalgia of our memories connected to smoking? Our thoughts are re enforced with images, and feelings,. Going back in time is not always a comforting feeling. Being in the present is the only way to move forward at times.

I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down

I have a low maintenance garden

Such a relief, yesterday and last night plenty of rain. I'm not sure if its in all the right places outer farmland and inland. For me 1.6 mm, quite lot . chance of showers 50 percent, instead of none. Maybe we can enjoy Christmas now instead of worrying.

What page are you on? You skipped the last page lol

The score is the outcome whoever played the game

If it wasn't so serious, Great photo.... Everything Ok near where I live, Damm Hot though, I'm inside today with the Air Conditioner on, so no smoke air filling my lungs at present. Outside, White Haze....This seems to be our "White Christmas". Will be travelling tomorrow, near the bush areas so keeping my eye out and my camera. at the ready. .

I learnt the power of detachment a very long time ago...maybe 40 years ago now, it is also related to Art because "I do Art" and used this when I was in family gatherings, where the chitter chatter drove me crazy. I continued Art in my head, and took photos with my mind, when I couldn't stand the strain, I took photos with my camera. For the simple reason I was quite capable of observing, but the only difference in this scenario is that, the distraction lasts for the time it belongs to this particular event. The concentration of a particular object, is for me paramount to other than beauty, its like a seed of understanding that I wish to explore further. So unfortunately this is not one that I can use very often because my wave length is too long. What I am learning is that the power over myself and understanding of myself needed to be put in order as I was used to listening to my own drummer and no on else's. Now I realize that my common failure if you like is through not listening enough, and the detachment has progressed to a physical shield around me, which doesn't let me get caught in the trap of trying to solve everything. I now can observe and join in with love to my fellow man rather than as the thought of "Family" this works for me now, and I think I have become a better human being than before. So to cut a long story short, its been a tough thought process of learning to understand my reactions to myself. so maybe tough love is the answer for me. I have to learn to hate the thought of smoking without hating myself in the process. A bit deep but there you go I like philsophophy too.

Not one Puff Ever to keep in my mind loud and clear

Too many beats in the bar change the rhythm

I beat time on the kitchen table

Close call, Cbdave, Still hazy around here, visibility very poor, some of us had our lights on whilst driving. You are further North than me, but forecast says no let up on the hot temperatures, and no rain in sight either. Just a thought ...its good that I don't smoke, I could be in trouble with breathing problems. I hope its just a Smokey Christmas and not a Firey Christmas fingers crossed.

Weather forecast near me ok, not so further south. Heard we had lots of volunteer Canadian Firefighters come over here. Just in time. Thank God for those guys/girls leaving their families at Christmas time to help us all out of trouble. Still smoke haze around me and could be more today. Unbelievable.

I'll be your sweetheart if you will be mine

False the best decisions are good things come in glass TNP Say it with a smile in your voice

Whatever tickles your fancy

False not enough hours in the day to enjoy Christmas functions and shop at the same time except for food. TNP Would like to wear daggy clothes to a Christmas Party

False mine are always frozen in time TNP A BBQ is always better because the cooking is always done by the men

Thank you Sazerac, I eat everything except Onions, Pistachios and red wine. Fortunately my lungs are good, and cancer checks have found nothing so far. I have been taking Vitamin C (in tablet form) for around 40 years, I must have read it somewhere back then. It gets flushed out of your body pretty quickly. I also read somewhere (sorry didn't keep the research paper) that too many Pistachios can have a lethal effect? not really sure about this one though. What I am hoping to find is something that I can replace cake with, something with a bread like taste but not too many calories. I have put on 8 kilos since last year. I do exercises most days, but most likely need to do more. Of course understanding my Brain and Reward system is the first priority, then I can adjust my own new pathways for a reward. I am funnily enough going to an exercises physiologist today. This will throw some light on what types of exercises are suitable for my body. its just the reward of food I think which needs adjusting, although I am open to learning about the HALT material too.

Ants in yer pants

This is a great topic, I like the 2 minute Neuroscience video, on Nicotine and Reward System in our brains. I have learnt something today

I do not lie, only sometimes

I am so grateful for every day; for my little Shih Tzu Maltese, for the clear skies; For Art and Music; For my family; and thanks to all of you for letting me in to your world.