Good morning everyone!

[constanceclum]

I'm starting day 6 and feeling pretty good. Yesterday was my hardest day yet but I got through it. Meeting each challenge successfully helps get through the next one.

We with a neighbor cooked out yesterday. My husband and neighbor were both drunk and, of course, smoking. I stayed inside for the most part. Beautiful weather and a cookout and I'm stuck inside. But whatever it takes to avoid temptation is my mantra-for now anyway.

I refuse to look at anything as all bad though. The food was good and the Panthers won. Now it's a new week filled with hope and possibilities. I will continue to fill out job applications but, unlike Donna, I can only fill out 1-2/day. I admire her for being able to fill out 4 with interviews. I'm too restless to sit at the computer that much.

Today I am grateful for my cats. What a blessing to have them around when I am alone. I talk to them but they do not talk back. They allow me to pet them on my time but, otherwise, leave me alone as long as they have food down and the door cracked so they can get outside.

Take care my friends and enjoy your smoke free day!