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Turkey day.....

Sandy-9-17-17
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Well, I am stopping by just for a few minutes to check out how people are getting on!   

Fast approaching is the holiday that we are all thankful for the many blessings in our lives and thankful for those who are still in our lives!   

For me however, thankful I am for all that I have been blessed with, but sad that I will not be joining the family at the feast, as my daughter who has expressed her ill feelings towards me, will be there.   For a week now, every time I think about going, I break down, in anger, and sadness, and hurt, there are still just too many emotions, and I just don't even want to chance a run in meeting with her, as she does not know how to control herself.  She does not play nice, and cannot hold her tongue, so to keep the peace, I will stay behind and allow the family to have a peaceful meal.  Maybe if she leaves early, I can drive over for a visit.   This is by far is one of the hardest things I have had to cope with since I quit over a year ago!  

But I won't let it mess with my quit, because smoking would not help the matter one bit!  Stay positive my friends, because it gets easier and easier each and every passing day that goes by!  

I have actually had the thought of going to just do it once, just to make myself feel better, but that is and will always be a lie!  Smoking helps nothing! 

Enjoy your holiday, and know that I am thankful for this site having been here for me, and for each and everyone of you I have met here along the way!  

Sandy

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I'm an active 55 year old woman, who loves hanging with my family. I have 5 children 2 of them married, and 4 grand children. They are all my whole world. UPDATE 8/21/23 Now 61 years and have 2 more grandsons to add to the crew! My hobbies are bike riding, golfing, bowling, kayaking, painting (canvas or rocks) and gardening (getting the hang of it finally) I have smoked since I was 13 yrs old, and quit one time within the last ten years for a total of 9 months. Stress took me back to smoking. My life has been stress free for the last couple of years. Divorced for 2 years now, but back together with my Ex (husband) for a year now. It's time, I'm ready, and I quit! So far it's been pretty easy, so I'm very optimistic about this being my final quit! Thanks in advance for all the support! 2023 - Update: I now have 2 more grandbabies for a total of 6 and still smoke free! They will never get to know me as a smoker!!!!!!