It started out, I got to spend quality time with my granddaughter. 
Thank you Tiffany and Daniel for trusting me to take care of your daughter. It means the world to me. 
Titanic is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic, the pride and joy of the White Star Line and, at the time, the largest moving object ever built. She was the most luxurious liner of her era -- the ship of dreams -- which ultimately carried over 1,500 people to their death in the ice cold waters of the North Atlantic in the early hours of April 15, 1912.
I couldn't have asked for a better movie to go see. The experience was unexplainable. I haven't been to a movie in a movie theater in many many years. I was so excited I think I was talking every one's ears off. I really was surprised the people sitting in front of us didn't turn around and tell me to be quite. There was even a husband and wife that were dressed in costume from the movie. 
The 3D glasses were really weird to wear, I am so used to putting my glasses on top of my head that every once in awhile I would notice that I wasn't wearing them and nothing was in 3D. Tiffany was sitting next to me and I am sure she will have a bruise on her leg from me smacking it.
The girls wanted to sit all the way in the back of the theater so we would be able to see the entire movie screen. Well the screen was so big and with the 3D I am sure that anywhere we sat, we would have been able to see the actresses and actors big beautiful blue eyes. The 3D made me feel like I was really sitting at the table eating and talking with the people in the movie. I felt so much like a part of the movie.
Tiffany and Izabella invited me to go with them to the grand opening of Goodwill. There were people waiting outside to get in. After we paid for everything that just jumped in my cart we met up with Daniel and Geraldine for breakfast at Ihop. Target just happened to be within walking distance so we had to go in. Izabella was so tired (me too) but we all walked around until we found the patio furniture. Tiffany feed Izabella and then I took her and rocked her to sleep. I almost fell a sleep holding her. What a fun day.
The first picture was taken in February of 1989 and the other ond was taken in February of 1990.
They sure were cute when they were cleaned up....
The more I look at Izabella the more she looks like Tiffany and Karl.
I finally quit smoking!!!!
38 years ago I started smoking. I remember, I was in high school and I asked my Dad if I could smoke in front of him. He wasn't to happy but really what could he do, Mom, Dad and Nancy all smoked so he said okay.
I have tried to stop smoking many times before but never had any luck. With the price of cigarettes and not having a job, I decided it was time to give it up. I asked my doctor for a Chantix prescription, she laughed at me because this is the second time I asked for the stop smoking medication. Obviously the first time didn't work.
I am very proud to say, that as of today, I have been smoke free for 63 days.
I have to say that quiting smoking has been more of a challenge then when I raised my children. Every second of every day I think about smoking. Smoking consumed 95% of my life. I would get up in the morning and have a cigarette, I would go shopping and 10 minutes of being in the store I wanted a cigarette. Every time a commercial would come on the TV, I would run outside to have a cigarette. Driving my car, I had to have a cigarette. When I would go to bed at night I would get up 3 hours later because I needed a cigarette.
My friend Debbie and I would go to the gym and work out, but what do we do the second we step out of the door at the gym, yep we would light up a cigarette. Thinking about that now, how dumb of us. My Dad always would say it takes will power and the 15 minute rule works. Nope, sorry Dad I'm just not as strong as you. Looking back when you stopped smoking and sat at the kitchen table with all of us sitting there smoking around you after dinner. YOU ARE THE STRONGEST MAN I WILL EVER KNOW!!!!
So I figure you have an idea now how smoking is not just a habit that can be stopped easily. Smoking is a drug and I am addicted. You can not just stop something that you have done over half your life just like that, you have to take it one day at a time. I talk about smoking to my family and friends all the time.
When I first stopped smoking I pretty much stayed away from everyone for the first month. I was afraid that I would get angry and yell at someone for no reason at all. Supposedly this stop smoking medication will help with the urges of wanting a cigarette. Well it does but it makes you irritable, sleep deprived and the craziest dreams you could imagine.
I am hoping that in a couple for months I will have my addiction under control and will be able to continue on with my life. Until then if I yell at you or haven't been around a lot lately know that I am working hard to become a NONSMOKER and I am Sorry for hurting your feelings.
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