It's hard not to reflect how I got to 399 days. Marilyn, somehow you ended up being my marker because you were about a month plus, (i think) ahead of me and your blogs seemed to ease me foreward when needed, along with the locomotive help of many others. And yes..... ugh, winter is here again. I remember last year.
In reflection, I remember the aha moment of SMELLING the fall air. I think i was a couple weeks into my forever quit. One second, I couldn't function without a cigarette, and the next moment, I walked out the door and OMG...... the FRESHNESS of the FALL. that was my aha moment and I never wanted to miss that again and this fall being smokefree, I have enjoyed that scent all season.
In reflection, I remember the snows of last year, the never ending shoveling and the forever cleaning off the garage roof. I remeber that very well! But what I really remember most is, " I was not taking a cigarette break every 10 -15 minutes". I shoveled and shoveled and it sucked but the fact that I could shovel and shovel and shovel was another aha moment. (And NO.... not looking forward to that again)
For me, I think winter will always be a celebrative season for me, but not without my grumblings.
In reflection, I've been reading the blogs, and I see the same selfless people continuing to offer help support, friendship and ears and I'm reminded the core value of this site is it's people and how you all continue to help each other and anyone that chooses to join and share.
For all us Winter Time Warriors..... Shovel On! But don't smoke, N.O.P.E.
