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"GaDragonfly" wrote in message
... You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm For an entree I enjoyed Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yep, that's what I learned the hard way - I had quit for 2 years once, and for 5 years once, and both times, after smoking JUST ONE CIGARETTE, went back to smoking a pack a day within a week. I've been quit this time for 4.5 years but I don't take it for granted and stop myself short if I even find I'm just THINKING about smoking "just one". Con-cat-ulations on your 6 month smoke-free anniversary!!! Hugs, CatNipped Yeah! Julie |
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GaDragonfly wrote:
Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yay, Julie! That's so great! I quit 13 years, 9 months and 8 days ago. If I can do it, you can! Like you, I know that if I smoked even one, I would soon be back at 2-3 packs a day, so best not even think about that first one. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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"GaDragonfly" wrote in message ... You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm For an entree I enjoyed Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yeah! Julie What a feast, and how richly deserved! Purrs for your continued good health and will power. |
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well, damn, Julie! That is wonderful news. I always
admire anyone who has the strength and determination to give up something that may have become an addiction. Good on ya for celebrating in such a nice way. God bless. Lily & her mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time. "GaDragonfly" wrote in message ... You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm For an entree I enjoyed Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yeah! Julie |
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For me, the hardest part of quitting was the stupid TV ads for quitting! I would be doing fine not even thinking of smoking, and then a dumb ad would come on TV. However, this ad is GREAT! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXl0nTjcrzs On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:38:03 -0800 (PST), GaDragonfly wrote: Yeah! Julie |
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On Jan 14, 12:38*am, GaDragonfly wrote:
You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. *You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. *So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm * For an entree I enjoyed *Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. *We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. *When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. *I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. *What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. *Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Concatulations. Your celebration, lovingly described, sounds like it pleased the inner kitty in you. Was there a kittybag for you to take home? Will in New Haven -- |
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GaDragonfly wrote:
You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm For an entree I enjoyed Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yeah! Julie CONGRATULATIONS, JULIE! Just wondering, did you experience any of the nasty side-effects of the Chantix that they're advertising (full disclosure, y'know)? It's not on my HMO's formulary, but I could probably get the doc to write me a scrip for it if it's out of my pocket. Congratulations again, Sam, supervised by Mistletoe |
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GaDragonfly wrote:
You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. Congratulations Julie! I know its hard - BTDT - and I thought that the craving would never go away. It has (it's been a long time) though and I'll never go back! Good for you! Susan M Otis and Chester |
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GaDragonfly wrote:
You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm For an entree I enjoyed Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yeah! Julie {{{{Julie}}}}} Congratulatory hugs! I am so proud of you :-) And whenever that day comes that I take that leap, I will think of you. Ginger-lyn -- Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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GaDragonfly wrote:
You all are some of my most long-time friends and have offered encouragement and condolence when necessary and sympathy and even a shoulder to cry on when necessary. You know some of my secrets as well as not- so secret events in my life. So it seems only natural that I would come to you first (after DH and the cats) to celebrate 6 whole months without smoking a cigarette. DH was going to take me to Chops or Lobster Bar in downtown Altanta to celebrate but we had events downtown that were estimated to bring over 100,000 people downtown. We through we'd avoid that and went in the other direction and celebrated at Bonefish Grill. We began our meal with bang bang shrimp and I had a cup of lump crab and corn chowder. Ummm Ummm For an entree I enjoyed Chilean Sea Bass with warm mango salsa and potatoes au gratin. We waited until we got home for dessert since we were both full. When I got home and rested a while I enjoyed a bowl of peppermint ice cream. I couldn't have celebrated 6 months smoke free any better. What was really exciting was having Lacey come visit me and realizing the white of the fur around her neck is snowy white, not tinged with yellow any longer.I realize every day will be a challenge and I can never let my guard down. Cigarettes travel in packs and you can't smoke one without smoking the pack and then the rest of the family so I just won't. After 35 years I'm just happy to believe I've left that habit behind. Yeah! Julie Congrats! I'm so very happy for you! Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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