Just Call Me Patches

I'm cutting down on my smoking due to financial necessity (oh mmm, yes, guess that's something else I'm supposed to thank you for is it?). I know it's good for my health but did you ever know someone who was happy to do something good for themselves because they were forced to, rather than because they chose to of their own accord?

I'm smoking about 3 cigarettes a day - big drop from the 20+ of just over a week ago.
The biggest problem is that my skin really doesn't like the adhesive on the nicotine patches :( I have big red squares of hot itchy skin on my back and rear; just as well no one ever sees me naked these days except the cat.

I've tried the gum, it just doesn't do it for me. I've started taking the patches off before I go to bed, to try give my skin a bit of a breather, but the patches are just as bad. When I'm finished this packet I'll try the 16 hour ones instead, maybe it wont be so bad.

I rewarded myself for my efforts last weekend. Instead of using the money saved by not buying cigarettes (I spent $10.00 instead of the usual $68.00) to pay/keep aside for bills I bought plants :) Indulged myself seriously in the garden, planted 30 plants last weekend. (No, I'm not a girly girl, I don't consider buying makeup, clothes, bags, shoes etc a reward)

Next week it will be for bills.

Ball Dress
Last weekend my daughter and I went looking for a ball dress; as a Year 11 student she is allowed to attend the school ball in April. We were just looking to get ideas of style and colour, but we found a gorgeous dress that she felt absolutely fabulous in and it looked great on too, so we bought it. She had a huge smile on her face all the way home, it was great.