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A 4th of JULY Surprise!

princessdeb
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‎07-05-2018 12:26 PM

On Wednesdays, my best friend and her husband have a small potluck get together that we call happy hour.  There are about 14 of us that always participate.  There isn't one smoker in the group!  Last night as I was getting ready to leave, Freddie said to wait just a minute.  She went into her house and came out with a beautiful gift bag .  She told me to get into the center of everyone and she said that she was so proud of me for making it almost 1 month smoke free.  Everyone started clapping and I felt so happy.  Freddie knows how I love to read fantasy themed books...I read a lot more since I quit smoking.  In the bag were 2 fantasy themed books written by a gentleman who is a seasonal resident here.  She got him to sign the books. What a great surprise 

Deborah 27 DOF 

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I'm a retired Business Manager and Make-Up Artist for Estee Lauder Cosmetics. I love living near the beach in beautiful, sunny San Diego, California. I've smoked for 45 years...I remember the first time like it was yesterday. I was in 8th grade...13 years old...a circle of about 6 girls. One of the girls had a cigarette from her brother. We passed it around and I remember coughing but tried it again the 2nd time around. I smoked to be cool when I was in high school. Smoked at parties and the weekends. After I graduated and lived on my own, I smoked a pack a day....everyday until yesterday...6/8/18. I'm here because I want to quit more than anything. I'm 60 years old and pushing my luck! I want to live healthy for 20 more years. I love life!!!