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surprises
i got a handful of suprises today and most of them are happy ones. i had to get some bloodwork done — mostly regarding my lipid profile, creatinine and some other stuff. those tests are expensive! i...
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not idle
i have been preoccupied with my recovery lately. that’s the main reason why i haven’t been posting or writing anyone for the past few days. i have been walking, exercising my arms and legs, stretching...
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100 days nicotine-free
its been a hundred nicotine-free days. i still consider myself lucky because i did not have the physical, mental and emotional withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking. at least not the...
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balance
i tried biking a couple of days ago. the house where i live has an empty first floor. it is big enough to practice my, by now, rusty cycling skills. the last time i got on the saddle was a little over...
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six months today
i just realized it now. its been six months since i quit smoking. its been a breeze. so far. i didn’t have any of the major withdrawal symptoms — intestinal disorders, headaches, mental confusion,...
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twice only today
i practiced riding again today and it was better than the last time — i only fell twice out of more than 10 tries. hurts less. for now, i just wanted to practice dismounting and look for my weaknesses...
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kilometer 1
finally. 2008 has become a memory. it hasn’t been a great year for me but it had its moments. the major event of 2008 at least for me was my strokes. they were thankfully mild enough that i was able...
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2.5 km today
2.5 kilometers. this morning. i know its not far by my normal standards but its far enough for me today. its the first time i’ve been out on a bike on the open streets since april last year and my...
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yosi
yosi slang for cigARETTE san miguel, manila i used to smoke. i stopped about 19 months ago. sometimes i miss it. sometimes i miss the slow drag, the deep breath after and the ensuing temporary haze of...
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yosi
yosi san miguel, manila part of the lost rolls i used to smoke. i stopped two years ago today. i stopped cold turkey—i just didn’t smoke anymore. it wasn’t such a hard choice to make but it was a...
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