In a message dated 4/30/2005 10:58:23 AM Central Daylight Time, GSGrandma@xxxxxxx writes: Yes Ray...it really was Bob. He was the guy with the oxygen bottle and 25 nicotine patches stuck on his body in the shape of an Aussie. Keep those patches up Bob. I am now down to 14's and am ticked pink with myself after 49 years of smoking. Its a terrible habit to give up. Its over a month now and I still WANT a cigarette. But ............... I can do this today. Just keep telling yourself Bob that today you can manage this. Let tomorrow take care of itself. That's what my doctor an xsmoker told me and it is working for me, so far. Pat It's been three and a half years for Patty and I and we feel better each day. Even after that length of time, every now and then the urge takes over, but it only lasts a few seconds. A very tough habit to break, but it "CAN" be done! Gary and Patty ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================