Okay, got up this morning, had coffee, went to gym, came home, walked dog for 45 min., went to home depot, came home, put in 160 feet of bender board in backyard, shoveled and wheelbarrowed 8 yards of bark, built a 40 foot keystone retaining wall, 5 courses high (those fucking things are heavy!) on side of house. (Wife's idea and she helped a little.) At the end, 9 hours later, she came up on me, kissed me, and said it was nice doing that together without me chewing! I had not thought of it till she brought it up! Let's be clear here, I am 50, in so so shape, my back is sore, my hands are raw, I missed the SF Giants game, but I am free! I am happier than I can remember. My relationship with my wife is so great since I quit. She hated it more than she ever showed. She so deserves a clean Jerry. I have closed the fucking door on nicotine. All because of the daily promise I have made to all of you for 169 days without fail. I am so thankful for all of you. I know as long as I make my daily promise I cannot fail. I'm going to take a shitload of Advil, drink some vodka and mountain dew, crash, and post day 170 tomorrow! Peace to you all.
