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Day 31: My name is Sky Girl and I'm a lemon-biter...

SkyGirl
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Ahahahahah!   Youngatheart said the funniest thing to me last night!  She said she remembered when I was "just a lemon-biting Newbie".  I'm still rolling around laughing over that! 

And it got me thinking...has ANYONE here other than me actually used that technique?  When I first arrived on this site, it seemed like that was one of the common crave-busters that people talked about, along with mints, celery, gum, water, etc. 

But when Young made that comment, it made me realize that I have NEVER heard anyone other than ME talk about actually sinking my teeth into a whole lemon.  Not once, but over and over and over again those first few days. 

I tell ya, folks, it WORKS.  My mouth is puckering up right now as I'm thinking about it.  I will NEVER drink lemonade ever again.  I may not ever squeeze lemon over fish ever again, either.  But it got me through those first days, and it's a technique I sincerely endorse to any of you folks just starting your Quit. 

So, picture this:  We're all sitting in a circle at a support group.  It's my turn to speak.  I stand up, take a big breath, and announce, "My name is Sky Girl...and I'm a lemon-biter"   AAAahahahahahahahhaha.

Btw, I'm still riding my 30-Day Freedom Tricycle around in circles on my patio!.  I think when I get to the 40-Day mark, I'll upgrade to a Freedom Riding Mower.  I have a big Radio Flyer wagon I'm towing behind my Freedom Tricycle if anyone wants to hop in!!!  Day 1, Day 7, Day 14, Day 21, Day 24 1/2, whatever!!!  The Freedom Train is for those  REALLY big landmark days.  But that doesn't mean we can't take a ride, too, eh?

Woo-hoo, I'm pedaling my Freedom Tricycle as fast as I can and the wind is blowing my hair back like a Heidi Klum fashion advertisement, Baby!  Have a great day, everyone.  (East Coasters, put on your rainboots!)

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I'm a 64 year-old flight attendant for a major US airline. Prior to that, I owned an ice cream store and six hot dog carts and put my five kids thru college on hot dog earnings! Prior to THAT, I was Director of International Administration for Domino's Pizza, Inc. I was married to my H.S. sweetheart (dad of my 5 kids) for 17 years. I've been with Jeff for 23 years, but we just finally got married in 2016! Jeff & I live in Cape Meares, OR right on the beach. I'm from Ann Arbor, MI, where many of my kids/relatives still live. My flying base is Washington, DC, where I have a condo that I stay in when I'm between flying trips. My dream is to retire and stay home with Jeff and my two cats, Kenneth & Barbara...not happening soon, though. So I go home whenever I can get a week or more off. I LOVE to meet up with other EXers in the cities where I lay over. I usually blog about what cities I'm laying over in, so let me know if I'm staying near you! I'll buy dinner!! Xxxooo, Sky