What a glorious weekend- we saw The Sun- this is a rare occurance in the UK these days; it's usually rain, rain and more rain that we see. So, apart from watching the Wimbledon finals I was mostly outside.

I havent been able to get on with my novel at all. I dont know what to do with my main protagonist. Well that's not quite true- but it's this film star thing. Perhaps I could make him a TV commentator instead. Got to think about it a bit more- and start new research if that's the case.

In the meantime I am trying to cut down and ultimately stop smoking. Yes I am one of those social pariah's that in UK PC Ltd is now victimised and marginalised. It wouldn't be allowed to happen to any other group here- human rights and discrimination would be called loudly- but smokers are a target for all frustrations. And so are motorists, but that's another story.

So, I am trying to follow Paul McKenna's self help guide in The Times. Now normally this paper is in our house every day, but since there is something I want strangely neither my husband or son have bothered to buy it. I am not admitting to doing this- I am not bowing to pressure( I am a Rebel) so I am doing it quietly. Anyhoos I have managed to cut down from the 8 a day I normally smoke ( and enjoy) to about 4. The idea is that the nicotine will lose it's hold and then I shall forget to smoke. I am pretty forgetful so this could work. With the self hypnosis and NLP techniques which I think are what are being used I am trying to distract myself. It's Plan A. It's jolly hard too especially when I am doing my book- smoking is an aid to concentration - and other things like gum do just not work the same way.

So wish me luck!