shnuffi, you must be exhausted spending the day shopping. I've been internet shopping for a few years now. I purchase online out of catalogues that I receive in the mail from retail outlets during the year and stack it away for Christmas. I even made purchases direct from Harrods and had it shipped to me. Next week i'm going to visit my favourite store online to put in my chocolate order, which will arrive just in time for Christmas.

Not much rain in this part of Queensland, just lots of thunder and need to turn all power off. No computer all night. Went to bed early.

dianna, congrats on 8 weeks. I'm right behind you with one month, one week, 3 days and I don't know how many hours for today, smoke free.

Yes, I have an "insert" key which is to the right of the backspace bar, but I don't have any lights like my old keyboard that tells me when its on or off.

Corie, nearly 5 months. congrats.

molla. one week 2 days congrats.

yippeeee to all who quit smooooking. We threw that smoke stack away for good.

vicalana, snuffalump, and anyone else who is taking those first steps to quit smoooking, we are all here to give you support. I know I'm done for good, but I really do want to give my support as I know how tough it is to quit.

tat2s, how's it going, today? I try to imagine that roaring log fire. There is nothing nicer than being curled under a blanket in front of a log fire with hot chocolate drink, and scotch finger shortbread biscuits. You can't smoke with a setup like that, it kills the flavour.

I've just purchase "Amazing Adventure: Caribbean secrets" and I'm off to play.

bump it up from Queensland to the rest of the world.

To get gear 4. There are 3 sites open which you need to go to each site, find hidden objects and weights go on one of these sites, where you find key to open area where 4th gear is. I hope this makes sense.

Good morning and good evening to all in the pond, Corie, shnuffi, dianna, tat2s, molla, prpl, snuffalump, bitojoy and vicalana. I think of you all when I sit down at the computer with my coffee after dinner and ready to see what games has to offer.

One big congratulations to all of us for quitting that filthy habit, also molla smoke free for a week and tat2s smoke free for a day, going into second day?

Corie, I love all kinds of seafood as well, and I bet you found that they taste better since you quit smoking.

Can someone please tell me how to add words into a paragraph without losing the entire sentence. With this new programme, I'm finding that when I want to add something in the middle of a sentence, everything following disappears. So I'm having problems posting as well as typing.

This has never happened to me before. Trying to put in emoticons and the rest disappears as well.

I can't find the thread for games wish list. So I would like to start a new one, if that's alright with everyone.

Agatha Christie's : Dead Man's Folly.

Welcome to the pond, cajunldy. It might help if we knew what scene you just completed?

Welcome to the pond ambercmb3.

This place is addictive, sooo many friends to make with sooo many things in common. Forget housework b/c lots of fun here as well as support for anyone who needs it.

Its good morning from Queensland and raining after all those very hot days. Hello shnuffi, Corie, tat2s, molla, prpl, snuffa, vicalana and bitojoy.

I just came in to give everyone a pat on the shoulder congrats

The season's festivities will be the most difficult, surrounded by smokers, the parties, the drinks with friends. Don't give in. Its good that smoking is banned from public places these days. Always remember, the stink on your clothes, your breath, your skin and in the house. The bitumen taste that comes up from the lungs. I know it used to taste good, especially with the cup of coffee, but did we really like it? Did we really need it?

Hang in there everyone. I have a new Christmas wish for myself for next year. Royal Daulton dinner set. If the end of the world does happen in 2012 at least I'll be healthy. LOL

Candukay, go ahead and vent. Your friends deserved to have the house no matter what anyone else says.

I've discovered that the people who make nasty comments behind ones back, online or newspapers, don't know the recipent of a gift in the first place, and most of the time are jealous because they didn't receive it themselves.

A very long time ago, I learnt that you should never begrudge or criticize what others have, because it could backfire. I know someone who works in Australia for one of the banks that got bailed out. I recently saw him and told him off. He had commented to me once that I couldn't manage my money although I lost my job at the time. But I asked him now what happened to the bilions his bank lost. I don't call that good management. No answer there. Boy, did I feel good.

shnuffi, I don't know how hot it gets in Florida, but 5 minutes outside, at the moment, in Australia and you can fry an egg without a stove, and can I bump it up before I go and have my breakfast?

Let you all know that I'm on a liquor chocolate fix at the moment.

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Hello bitojoy, shnuffi, dianna, tat2s, corie, molla, prpl, snuffa, and great to see you here Vicalana. Its after 10am, downunder in hot Australia.

molla, I had to proofread before I posted, otherwise it would have come out jibberish as my hand was in the wrong position on the keyboard.

dianna, molla, thank you again for the inspiration.

vicalana stay with us and we will talk you out of those smokes. After a month of smoke free I bought myself a computer. Next step is a good video camera which I've always wanted but because of the smokes, could never afford, although, I manage to have enough funds aside to buy my games here.

I just want to repeat to all that want to quit. The road ahead is tough, but the rewards at the end are fantastic and we don't need that filthy smelly drug, it consumes us, our clothes, our car, our house. The more you smoke the deeper the addiction.

If smoking in the house, has anyone looked at the ceiling that was painted white once? That will shock you. I smoked outside, but the ceiling inside the door, isn't white like the rest of the house, its a dirty brown shade.

Good morning tat2s, molla, dianna, shnuffi, prpl, I hope snuffalump and bitojoy are here as I think of both of them as well, each and every day, even if I don't come to forum this often.

An added message to tat2s and molla..... Although I quit smoking and quit Champix, I still feel like a smoke each and every day, in the evening I'm dying for a puff, but you know what? I'm still burping up tar from out of my lungs as if I've been sucking on hot poured bitumen, which puts me off immediately.

Nobody would believe that I was once a secretary if they saw my typing before all the corrections. This new wireless keyboard is so flat that I can't tell where my fingers are supposed to go without looking. Do any of you girls remember typing or rather bashing down the keys on an Olivetti, 3 carbon copies and no correction fluid, long before the electric golfball?
I can still remember, shows my age. My work desk in those days....typewriter, coffee, smokes, spare glasses, pencils, and between this clutter was my steno pad.

tat2s, molla and anyone else smoking out there, I just want to say again.... one step at a time. Most of us who finally quit also battled that long road. It was a fight within ourselves. But eventually we won and so can you.

I purchased this game from another provider here in Australia. I had no problems but it is about 1.19GB. I suggest that if you purchased this game and having problems downloading it, get in touch with customer support. The guys here at Big Fish games are absolutely fabulous at solving such problems. The link is the small green envelope down bottom right of screen.

Hello all. I haven't been here for awhile. My brain can't think without a smoke. I've been walking around the house with so much to do but got nothing done. Can't even type properly. I'm not smoking though, I like the thought of being smoke free. I've had to stop the Champix after a month, had really bad side effects. Had such an uncontrollable temper. Three days without Champix I'm alright now. Lots of fluid intake and lots of fruit.

I have this tile hanging in the house that says: "If you're smoking in this house you'd better be on fire".

Welcome tat2s, Its not easy to quit but without Champix I could not have come this far, so without any medication, I think you're doing great.

molla, I've been reading the posts and happy that you finally came this far without medication. WTG.

Yeay to molla and tat2s. One day at a time does it.

shnuffi,bitojoy, Corie, dianna and prpl - congrats to being in the months smoke free. Christmas is coming up and as we say in Australia - shout yourself something really nice and special. I'm happy with my computer.

Its 11.14am and its off to breakfast for me.

I don't see any problem with paying $20.00 for a "Special Edition". They could have done that with "Hidden Expedition: Devil's Triangle" if they wanted to or any large file game. Come on now.

I just paid more than that for a game on another site that I know Big Fish will not have available. And convert that to Australian dollars.

OK shnuffi, I'll let you be bump duty officer.

Its just that some days I read posts and my brain can't find the right words, or just gets muddled up, and I'm at that stage.

So congrats to all who quit.

And one step at a time to all who are still trying. It is a difficult road to take, to rid yourself of that smoking hook stuck to your lips. Even after quitting I still want one last puff, but I am glad to finally be smoke free.

The seasons cherries will be out in the shops soon and I am looking forward to the taste without the nicotine in my mouth. I love cherries.

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Hello everyone.

Congrats to all who quit.

And to those who are still fighting to quit its one step at a time, but don't give up.

Never give up, its the most difficult thing to do, but keep telling yourself out loud each day - "I am a non-smoker" even if you do have a puff.

I needed the Champix to quit, and after a month, I've stopped the Champix and kept smoke free. I had to stop the Champix as well because I was having shocking side effects, but I really don't care to go back to smoking.

It feels so good. The strawberries smell and taste so nice.

I bought myself an upgraded computer, its the reason I haven't been here, I had problems with AVG upgrade on my old computer and couldn't go on the net. Still trying to work out this newer version. I've gone from a 15 inch screen to a 22 inch screen and boy what a different. I have a bigger area to search for all the hidden object now.

(((((((((((((((((((Big Hugs)))))))))))))))))))))) to all of you .

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Bitojoy ((((((((((((((((((((((((Big Hugs ))))))))))))))))))))))))

Hello to all the smokers who quit and the ones still trying.

shnuffi, molla, dianna, prpl and those I'm sorry, I have missed. Thank you for your support. I've lost count of the days, but the metal "Give up smoking fund" money box that I have is getting heavy with the $2 coins. I'm gonna wait until its full. yay. Like many of you, I've gone into shopping centres where I can smeeelll a smoker now. Did I ever smelled like that? yuck.

To answer on Champix. When I saw the dr this week for the second course, I asked him about the side effects that I've heard of, and he said that it affects only a small amount of users, but that's why the constant visit to the dr. He also told me to see him immediately if I notice any change in myself. I did, an uncontrollable temper in the 3rd week, but it was due to a number of events breaking down in the house at the same time. What a trial on my nerves. I solved it with a cup of tea and a packet of biscuits - chocolate of course.

prpl - 4 monthsl. yay congrats

playfulgent. My daughter had quit for a year while her husband still smoked, and it didn't bother her, on the contrary, it made her sick to smell the tobacco. I fought the addiction and habit until I finally said enough is enough and went on Champix.

snuffal. keep posting, don't give up. One step at a time when you're ready.

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To all who quit, you are non-smokers now.

To all who are trying, - One step at a time does it.

I lost count how many days I've stopped, but it was on October 13th had last smoke

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Welcome home bitojoy I'm so glad that my prayers have been answered.

molla congrats on morphing to squid. I had a really bad day when I exploded. If anything could go wrong, it sure did, and for me they didn't come in threes but it just kept raining one disaster after another. I think it was a test. Instead of going to the shop and buying a packet of smokes, I just blew my stack. I'm OK now. A box of chocolate biscuits and sit down to solve the problems.

Corie. Always remember, its not what you did in the past, but its what you do for the future. I'm so proud of you for quitting two addictions. That takes real courage.

And to all the quitters and ones coming to this pond who are trying to quit. Its a difficult journey but with such wonderful support from friends in the pond, we can all do it.