A Trip to Hobby Lobby Today

[ReallyReal]

This morning I drove into the city, to the North side--I am south of the Southside, and spent some of my no-smoking savings at Hobby Lobby.  Bought some yarn so I can continue with my crocheting and some paint.  I've started making some paper mache masks that I can take to the women's organization I belong to so we can all paint them for a fun craft.  I think I will need to make about 12, I have two done and one in process.  I paint them white to seal the paper and then all of the women can paint them however they would like to.  Gonna be a bit before all the masks are ready.  Just wanted to share.  Thanks for listening!!

 

[ReallyReal]

 This is one I did awhile ago.  It will be fun to see what everyone decides to do with theirs.

[champsin97]

Pretty cool.  Post pics of the others when they're done.  I've got about 380.00 dollars saved from not smoking.  Not sure what I'm gonna do yet.

[ReallyReal]

Isn't the savings amazing?  That's already quite a nice chunk of change you've got there!  It blows my mind how I had just put the financial cost out of my head when I was obsessed with feeding the monster.  All the denial involved in it....  

[biscuit9]

Doesn't it feel good to spend that $$$ on something that improves your life and well being and doesn't harm you?  Being creative is good for the body.  Also, I never let the cost of smokes get in my way either, just switched to a cheaper brand.  This addiction skewers our rational thinking. Your finished mask is good.  Hope the group enjoys painting these masks. 

[ReallyReal]

Yes,  @biscuit9 the "addiction skewers our rational thinking" definitely.  I am noticing so many things that I just chose to put out of my mind--my breathing for instance, that caused me to have to sleep in a certain position in order to breathe deeply.  I am already noticing some improvement in that.  And other things I am realizing or recognizing.  Wow

[champsin97]

Yes it is a chunk of change.  That's alot of money to blow on cigs a month.  I remember telling people that I would quit smoking if a carton of cigs got to 50.00.  Yeah right......that was probably 7, 8 maybe 9 years ago.

[Maki]

Wow very creative @ReallyReal . I agree you should see if you can take a pic of all the finished ones together . I’m so happy to hear you are noticing a difference in your breathing . There are so many great moments ahead . Keep going 

[ReallyReal]

• @Maki ya, I will take a pic when they're all done.  And thank you so much for your encouragement to keep going.  I am committed to this!!!