PING: Kathleen

I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today. I've
been waiting around for it all day.

Kimberly

Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
and thought... what is today???

I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.

Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
be.

I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
just too busy.

But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".

With hope and heart,
Kathleen
I don't even know my acronym now!

--
He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
~ C.S.Lewis




> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today. I've
> been waiting around for it all day.
>
> Kimberly
>
>

On 17 Jun, 01:05, "Kathleen" <lovebirds1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
> > I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today. I've
> > been waiting around for it all day.
>
> > Kimberly

Hi
Nice post Kathleen !! Thanks for this you words are very uplifting.
Thanks for popping in.
Regards Chris

On Jun 16, 8:05 pm, "Kathleen" <lovebirds1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
> > I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today. I've
> > been waiting around for it all day.
>
> > Kimberly- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text

What a wonderful post. Wonderful inspiration. Thank you!
Love Lizzy

On Jun 16, 8:34 pm, eightpans <chrisco...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 17 Jun, 01:05, "Kathleen" <lovebirds1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
> > and thought... what is today???
>
> > I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
> > thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> > months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> > had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> > is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
> > I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> > got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
> > political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> > Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> > along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> > and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
> > it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
> > people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> > I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> > money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
> > life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
> > Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> > dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
> > be.
>
> > I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> > furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> > glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
> > here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> > just too busy.
>
> > But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> > imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> > With hope and heart,
> > Kathleen
> > I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> > --
> > He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> > or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> > ~ C.S.Lewis
>
> > > I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today. I've
> > > been waiting around for it all day.
>
> > > Kimberly
>
> Hi
> Nice post Kathleen !! Thanks for this you words are very uplifting.
> Thanks for popping in.
> Regards Chris- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Kathleen - Congratulations to you! You were one of my inspirations
when I first quit. Thank you for sticking around,
Hugs,
Pam

Congratulations,Kathleen!! Wow,5 years!!! Seems like an eternity.But hey its
just one day at a time!
becky
One week, six days, 23 hours, 44 minutes and 50 seconds. 699 cigarettes not
smoked, saving $65.05. Life saved: 2 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes.

"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

omg Kathleen
with hope and heart

congrats, congrats

great post, great quit

joy
oofvooflej$q
i dunno my acronym either but so. waht.
"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

(((Kathleen))) Congrats on reaching your OOF status Kathleen and thanks
for writing this post. Was a delight to read. You sound happy, happy is
good!
All the very best from Holland and remember to be proud! *big hug,
Robin.

--
Batman: "You're far from mod, Robin. And many hippies are older than you
are."
-
"Kathleen" <> schreef in bericht ...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

Kathleen,

Congrats on the big 5.0. I am happy for you.
Thanks for sharing.

jacks, VOF

"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
| Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
post,
| and thought... what is today???
|
| I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
hardest
| thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
| months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
| had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
| is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
rants!
| I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
| got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
same
| political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.

Ain't that the truth, sister. None of us thought the same way at all but
became friends just by going through this together. I couldn't have asked
for a better group and glad you were in it.

Thanks for a wonderful OOFy post, Kathleen.

Kimberly


| Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
| along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
| and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
but
| it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
more
| people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
| I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
| money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
in
| life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
and
| Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
| dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
can
| be.
|
| I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
| furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
| glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
lurk
| here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
| just too busy.
|
| But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
| imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
|
| With hope and heart,
| Kathleen
| I don't even know my acronym now!
|
| --
| He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
| or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
| ~ C.S.Lewis
|
|
|
|
| > I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
I've
| > been waiting around for it all day.
| >
| > Kimberly
| >
| >
|
|

Kathleen wrote:
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis

Big congrats Kathleen on 5 years!

You're missed!

Cheers and Hugs,
Marvin


--
I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

Many congratulations Kathleen! I recall you being quite active around here
when I started posting about two years ago. Glad to read that you're in a
good place in your life.

~Echo



"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

Hi Kathleen,

You are awesome. I am so proud of you for this. Congratulations, and
thanks for being here!

hugs,

elle

"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

Happy OOF Kathleen,
thank you for being such a huge part of AS3 and with my quit. when
everything was getting screwy you always seemed to have IT together and
never had a bad word for anyone. You are one fine lady!

--
Lynn <---VOF Leaper


"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:05:08 -0500, "Kathleen"
<lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
>and thought... what is today???
>
>I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
>thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
>months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
>had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
>is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
>I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
>got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
>political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
>Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
>along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
>and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
>it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
>people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
>I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
>money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
>life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
>Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
>dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
>be.
>
>I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
>furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
>glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
>here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
>just too busy.
>
>But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
>imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
>With hope and heart,
>Kathleen
>I don't even know my acronym now!

A lovely post, Kathleen. Congratulations on 5 years!!!
Sue

Congratulations Kathleen!!!!!
I'm so glad you are enjoying your smoke free life and still rewarding
yourself. Five years is such a breeze, isn't it? Five years! Wow. It is such
a blessing.
Well, we hung it out here together Sis. I don't know if any other Junquis
have come here to proclaim their 5 Y's, but I know there are more out there
that kept their quit. It was a great time to quit! We did it.

I have been freed from tobacco for 5y 1w 2d 18:16,
which means I haven't smoked 40,384 cigarettes.
That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
Don't ever forget why you quit.

"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:05:08 -0500, "Kathleen"
<lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I've learned how to save my money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
>life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets.

Congratulations, Kathleen!

You know, if I'd known how good 600tc Egyptian cotton sheets felt
before I quit I would have had that much more motivation to stop
throwing away all the $$ killing myself. And now my 600tc Egyptian
cotton sheets feel & *smell* so good!

Keep treating yourself to whatever feels good. You've earned it!

BessieBee

--
LeslieB
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

(((((((Kathleen)))))))

This post just made me grin ear to ear.
Thanks for being here and making a differance in my life.
Happy 5*Y* sweetie!
Love you,
Cat
OFHOF






"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today.
>> I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
> post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
> hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
> rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
> same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
> but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
> more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
> in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
> and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
> can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
> lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
Woo Hoo Kathleen!!!!! What a marvellous post!! Congrats on VOF!!

Hugs

Sarah and Steve
Eight months, one week, 19 hours, 30 minutes and 4 seconds. 6270 cigarettes
not smoked, saving $2,508.13. Life saved: 3 weeks, 18 hours, 30 minutes.

/me dons my assless chaps


--
You are being mooned by the Assless Chaps Brigade!
(_____|_____)
| v |
| | | |
| | | | ACB ALL THE WAY!!

"Steve and Sarah" <sandskrieger@NOSPAM.yourlink.ca> wrote in message
news:f59kru$2l9$4@utornnr1pp.grouptelecom.net...
>
> "Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
>> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
>> post,
>> and thought... what is today???
>>
>> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
>> hardest
>> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
>> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember
>> I
>> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight.
>> It
>> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
>> rants!
>> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together,
>> and
>> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
>> same
>> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>>
>> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
>> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with
>> it,
>> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
>> but
>> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
>> more
>> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
>> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save
>> my
>> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
>> in
>> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
>> and
>> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
>> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
>> can
>> be.
>>
>> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
>> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm
>> so
>> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
>> lurk
>> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
>> just too busy.
>>
>> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
>> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>>
>> With hope and heart,
>> Kathleen
>> I don't even know my acronym now!
>>
>> --
>> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
>> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
>> ~ C.S.Lewis
> Woo Hoo Kathleen!!!!! What a marvellous post!! Congrats on VOF!!
>
> Hugs
>
> Sarah and Steve
> Eight months, one week, 19 hours, 30 minutes and 4 seconds. 6270
> cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $2,508.13. Life saved: 3 weeks, 18 hours, 30 minutes.
>
> /me dons my assless chaps
>
>
> --
> You are being mooned by the Assless Chaps Brigade!
> (_____|_____)
> | v |
> | | | |
> | | | | ACB ALL THE WAY!!
>
>


Hahahaha.... It's OOF!
(there seems to be an epidemic around here.)

:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
Don't ever forget why you quit.

"Keven" <keven@california.com> wrote in message
news:z4_di.20628$C96.19201@newssvr23.news.prodigy. net...
> "Steve and Sarah" <sandskrieger@NOSPAM.yourlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:f59kru$2l9$4@utornnr1pp.grouptelecom.net...
>>
>> "Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5djcm7F35hk30U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's
>>> post,
>>> and thought... what is today???
>>>
>>> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the
>>> hardest
>>> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
>>> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember
>>> I
>>> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight.
>>> It
>>> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best
>>> rants!
>>> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together,
>>> and
>>> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the
>>> same
>>> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>>>
>>> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so
>>> much
>>> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with
>>> it,
>>> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it,
>>> but
>>> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with
>>> more
>>> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
>>> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save
>>> my
>>> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things
>>> in
>>> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath
>>> and
>>> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
>>> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they
>>> can
>>> be.
>>>
>>> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
>>> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm
>>> so
>>> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly
>>> lurk
>>> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
>>> just too busy.
>>>
>>> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
>>> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>>>
>>> With hope and heart,
>>> Kathleen
>>> I don't even know my acronym now!
>>>
>>> --
>>> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
>>> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
>>> ~ C.S.Lewis
>> Woo Hoo Kathleen!!!!! What a marvellous post!! Congrats on VOF!!
>>
>> Hugs
>>
>> Sarah and Steve
>> Eight months, one week, 19 hours, 30 minutes and 4 seconds. 6270
>> cigarettes
>> not smoked, saving $2,508.13. Life saved: 3 weeks, 18 hours, 30 minutes.
>>
>> /me dons my assless chaps
>>
>>
>> --
>> You are being mooned by the Assless Chaps Brigade!
>> (_____|_____)
>> | v |
>> | | | |
>> | | | | ACB ALL THE WAY!!
>>
>>
>
>
> Hahahaha.... It's OOF!
> (there seems to be an epidemic around here.)
>
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>

Damn. I guess I have about 4 years and 3 months to get that right.
Hopefully I will by the time that I am one, eh! thanks Keven!!

Sarah

Hi kathleen! Sorry I am late to this post, but I have been on an
extended trip. You were instrumental in helping me stay quit early on,
and it makes me so happy to see you post your milestone. Keep on keepin on!
SteveS
VVOF

Kathleen wrote:
> Thank you for remembering!!! I just remembered myself. I saw Keven's post,
> and thought... what is today???
>
> I don't know what to say. I remember that quitting smoking was the hardest
> thing I ever did. I remember being emotional all the time for about 3
> months. I remember thinking about sickarettes every moment. I remember I
> had to "surrender" to the fight. Not "give up" but give up the fight. It
> is so hard to explain... I remember cussing, and writing the best rants!
> I remember all my friends here, and how we laughed and cried together, and
> got each other thru it. Even though we didn't agree, didn't share the same
> political views, didn't even laugh at the same jokes.
>
> Wow! Now, I hardly ever think about them at all. I have changed so much
> along the way. I gained a lot of weight and have learned to live with it,
> and feel good about myself anyway. (I still work on getting rid of it, but
> it's not my life's priority). I've learned how to be more honest, with more
> people more often. With my feelings. Some people call it "boundaries".
> I'm still learning how to communicate better. I've learned how to save my
> money and cut corners where I can, while still enjoying the finer things in
> life. Like 600tc Egyptian cotten sheets. And expensive perfume. Bath and
> Body products that help me stretch out that expensive perfume. Fabulous
> dangling earrings. Roller Coasters. Teenagers, as exasperating as they can
> be.
>
> I've learned how to watch birds, and chickens, play frisbee with the
> furkids. Relax. Take a nap when I am tired. I'm so glad I quit. I'm so
> glad I kept quitting. I'm so glad for AS3. I miss you guys! I mostly lurk
> here now. When I do post, I can't keep up and read the follow ups. I'm
> just too busy.
>
> But I love y'all, and when I see a new quitter come in and post I can
> imagine the heavens opening up and the angels singing "Hallelujah".
>
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
> I don't even know my acronym now!
>
> --
> He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn,
> or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.
> ~ C.S.Lewis
>
>
>
>
>> I know you were supposed to fly by (at least) wearing leather today. I've
>> been waiting around for it all day.
>>
>> Kimberly
>>
>>
>
>

Kathleen! I, too, somehow missed this posting when it was new, but 5
years is so awesome I still gotta give you a congrats! The Gnomes
were amiss too, but they are now heading your way to sing songs of
celebration for you on this milestone!

FlatironMike
FSS
Four months, two weeks, six days, 11 hours, 37 minutes and 35 seconds.
2809 cigarettes not smoked, saving $842.65. Life saved: 1 week, 2
days, 18 hours, 5 minutes.