My husband and I quit smoking three years ago. We are celebrating with lobster today, assuming we can find some.
I'll probably make a potato salad to go with it.
I'll probably make a potato salad to go with it.
Celebrating
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Congrats to you and your hubby!
Good going! Hope you find some lobster! You guys deserve it for kicking the smoking habit!
That's awesome! Enjoy your celebration!
...I'm glad it isn't smoked ham on the menu.....
Found the lobster, and can afford it now, lol. Making potato salad and cole slaw.
We were supposed to have lobster for my husband's birthday, but we weren't feeling good, so seemed a waste of money then.
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Not quite as big as Roland's lonstrocities, but not a bad size.
We were supposed to have lobster for my husband's birthday, but we weren't feeling good, so seemed a waste of money then.
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Not quite as big as Roland's lonstrocities, but not a bad size.
Good for you AnnaMarie. I quit on the first and do not miss it much. Money stays in my purse longer, for sure.
Fantastic! Congrats to you both! Lobster sounds divine!
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To you and yours!
To you and yours!
I enjoy partying with lobsters, too.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
The guy who services our vehicles said that two people smoking (cost of their cigarettes) eventually add up to the cost of a Honda Civic.
Now - not really sure that I want a Honda, but anyway, the point was taken - Congrats on saving lots of money! (and giving your lungs a break too).
Our debt is lower (not completely out of debt yet). And when I want craft stuff, I go buy it. When we quit, I told DH my cigarette money is now my craft money. I made an investment in quilting supplies, like the cutting mat, rotary blades, etc. stuff is expensive. So, as childish as it sounds....I got an instant reward for quitting. Now, when I need some small thing, I just go buy it without feeling like I'm wasting money.
Congratulations, AnnaMarie, and congratulations, staropeace. You guys just made my day. I love hearing these stories.
Congrats AnnaMarie and staropeace !
I am a newbie at this compared to you. I quit in April last year but getting the overwhelming urge. Must be all the stress lately.
I am a newbie at this compared to you. I quit in April last year but getting the overwhelming urge. Must be all the stress lately.
I'm proud of you, Alexandra! Hang tough, please!
Grandpa
I'm trying.
My son in law's mother was just diagnosed with lung cancer and they have given her just a few weeks to live. He and my daughter have flown
back to Ontario to be with her and her husband. She had smoked but quit a year ago. It makes me wonder. I had asked my Oncologist about it and he said
that sometimes quitting will trigger a (cancer)gene in your metabolism and quite often the type of cancer that shows up is terminal and very quick.
I'm trying.
My son in law's mother was just diagnosed with lung cancer and they have given her just a few weeks to live. He and my daughter have flown
back to Ontario to be with her and her husband. She had smoked but quit a year ago. It makes me wonder. I had asked my Oncologist about it and he said
that sometimes quitting will trigger a (cancer)gene in your metabolism and quite often the type of cancer that shows up is terminal and very quick.
I'm sorry for the terribly sad situation in your family, Alexandra.
I'm no oncologist, but I think I'm right about this, and if so, I hope he would say that unusual circumstances aside, you're much more likely to get cancer smoking than not smoking.
I'm not trying to minimize your pain, not at all. What a dreadful experience and state of mind it must put you in. Again, I'm sorry. You have a whole extended family here to sympathize with you. All the best.