14 March 2008 - Posts
I'm feeling a bit more upbeat. I've had a good day, work-wise. My output was not far off normal. I'll be leaving the office shortly and then popping home before going to a bingo.
I've decided to make a video of the event during the break, so I'm not tempted to go outside and light up. I've lined up some people to speak to, who are going to talk to the camera about how well the villaged bingo is supported.
I feel a bit tearful. I really enjoyed my work this morning, and did not suffer any real cravings.
I was looking forward to my SmokeStop nurse giving me a call, so we could chat through my first three days without cigarettes.
Obviously, I work in an open plan office and telephone calls end up being routed all over the place. I thought I'd told people to fetch me from the canteen, if she called while I was eating my lunch.
At 1.24pm I returned to my desk to find a note saying she'd called at 1.22pm and would call back - on Monday!
I immediately telephoned her, but she had apparently left the surgery. I wanted to cry.
In fact, I feel likre a c igarette!
I arrived at work shortly before 8.45am and I've only just finished checking all my emails! I certainly haven't had time to think about cigarettes.
The 'dummy' for next week's paper will be arriving on my desk any minute and I'm ready to roll!
My inhalator is at my side. Let's hope I don't have to suck on it too much... I work in an open-plan office, with about 30 other people.
I experienced a craving for a cigarette when I woke up this morning, but it quickly passed. I used the inhalator before I drove to work.
For breakfast, I ate a bowl of cornflakes (semi-skimmed milk). For lunch, I've got roast chicken, stuffing and veg (in office fridge and ready to go in the microwave).
One of my colleagues at our Exeter office is in her sixth week of going smoke-free. It was quite encouraging to chat with her about our experiences this morning.
Dummy's arrived!