On Friday, February 17, 2012, the deal between Dan and I was made. He has always hated that I smoked. In fact, calls me “Smoky” and won’t kiss me right after I smoke. He always gives me a hard time everything I step outside to have a cigarette. He was always saying that we will do some much more fun stuff once I stop smoking. The most recent promise was we would go Disney World in August and he would pay for the whole trip. So this is not the first time that he has tried to bribe with stuff to get me to stop. However, the difference is that I actually really want a puppy.
This all started when I was at Dan’s house alone with his roommate’s dog, Maggie. I love Maggie more than anything right now. I love walking and feeding her. She also is a great companion when I am lonely. Plus she is so much fun to play with. I have fallen in love with her in no time at all. She reminds me of my favorite pet ever…Boo, my cat. His story is way too sad for me to talk about on here.
Well it all started when we went to CVS and the pizza place. On our way out of CVS to pick up the pizza, we saw two little doggies inside a car in the parking lot. So of course, I want to go see them. We went over there and they were two little Scotty Dogs. They were so little and cute. I told Dan that I wanted to have a puppy so bad. He made the deal right then. If I quit smoking he would get me a dog. We also made a deal that if I only smoked two cigarettes that night when we went out that he would buy me a song on iTunes and a book from the bookstore.
That night I tried very hard and I did only smoke two more cigarettes. Then on Saturday I only smoked 6 cigarettes. I also smoked 6 on Sunday and today. I am doing surprisingly well. I am using the nicotine gum from CVS. We also have ironed out the deal that has inspired me to write this blog. I have to be completely nicotine free for a whole month. That means that if I quit smoking and quit nicotine dependence for a month on August 1st, 2012, I will be going to the ASPCA (or the like) to get my puppy. My friend, Michelle, is going to help me decide what kind of dog I want and where I should get it. Plus the question of how in the world are we going to take care of puppy when both of us have jobs and I have school.
So stay tuned to see if I really do it…
My hubby and I have a Pit, Porkchop. I work, the hubby works, and we are both in school, yet Porkchop only spends two days a week in his crate for about 4 hours while I'm at Mason. We have it worked out in a way that is good for all of us. ...and Porkchop loves it in his crate. It isn't a place to go when he's bad he uses it as a place of comfort. I think it may take time adjusting, but you can make it work. Besides, I'm sure you know the affect that dogs have on humans health. They are calming and actually help lower blood pressure, which to me, sounds like it will help you keep away from the smokes. =)
ReplyDeleteI wish you luck!