The month of January is just a few hours from being over, kaput, fine’!  I quit smoking 31 days ago and this has been one of the weirdest, most stress filled months I have had in a long long time…If ever… In the last month I have struggled with almost all of the typical symptoms of smoking cessation; irritability, grouchiness, intense dreams, restlessness, hostility, bouts of depression, I even chewed off a damn fingernail. Physically I am starting to feel really good, psychologically I am a still a bit of a wreck. I never realized how much I relied on cigarettes as stress breakers. February will be better. Thanks to Ian, Dad, Terri, Tammy, and everyone else for putting up with me.

I have a lot planned in February including a surprise that I have been planning. I have started researching my subject matter, finding the proper supplies, and…well, that’s all I can really say, it’s a surprise!  Also in February be sure to check out the live streaming webcam as we remodel the living room and turn it into Ian’s domain and I finally reclaim my den as a studio!