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By Babs on June 24 2011 at 8:09 pm

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Gosh!
Seems like time is really going by fast here.

We have had so much going on this past few months.
Coastal weddings, and more to come.
I come by and lurk all the time and sorry to see that not many people are around
but then I think of how busy my life has been and guess this is how it is this
time of year.

We got back from the beach Monday and I have been slowly recouping.
All the children and grands for two weeks was a bit much but fun.
Thank goodness this is a family that likes to cook and will clean up too.

The whole family went deep sea fishing one day except for my granddaughter and me.
We had so much fun making father's day cards and painting.

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Chess and Chinese checkers were the quiet times...

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Taking a baby pool for the deck was nice.
We loved watching the sun go down and twilight.

Made gumbo one day and that was an experience for sure.
I will appreciate good gumbo more now.
I made shrimp creole and red beans and rice,
then there was lots of fresh silver queen/King corn that the kids all loved.
Tomato sandwich's of course and besides eating we loved the beach.
Had a great sand bar for several days and we love those because you
can actually sit in the water pools and read etc.

Front Row Seats!

Sand Castles

My SIL helped the grandsons catch fish and sharks. Yikes!

I will hope to get some pics of the sharks soon
but I did take this one myself of a small red fish.
I hate my new camera because I can't see what I am taking a picture of
in the sun. Just have to guess.

How wonderful that my grandchildren did not see their grandmother
with a cigarette
in her hand at all times.
We did have a smoking section on the deck for those that smoke.
I have to remember that I smoked for 46 years so I never said a word.

I love not smoking the more time goes on.
So will you,,, if you are still in question.
I promise you this!

Not One Puff Ever and
Keep a Sense of Humor.
Babs ~ 9/15/06

Message by beststarmom

on June 24 2011 at 10:14 pm
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wow makes me tired just reading this. I wish we could go to the beach but it is still too cold. Usually this time of year we are in the high twenties to low thirty's. We are right now around fifteen degrees. I also love being a non smoker and being able to hold the new babies in the family without haveing them smell smoke on me.
KTQ
Lucille Q/D 11/10/2006

Message by betsy

on June 24 2011 at 10:36 pm
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now that looks like a great vacation
now you need to rest up

good to see you Babs
have a great evening

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by hollyo

on June 24 2011 at 10:45 pm
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Can u somehow adopt me your vacation or summer house looks LOVELY and very nice, we have always vacationed at the beach...we are BEACH BUMS, looks very nice.
hollyo
quit date 12/10/10
One Day @ a time
relapsed; 11-12-11
New quit date 1/10/12

Message by Earlz

on June 25 2011 at 11:14 am - moderator
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Great pictures thank you for sharing, it looks like you had a great vacation, I love the beach I don't get there often enough but I still love it

Thank you for the nice comments, BTW I saw that you went deep sea fishing its been a long time since I went on a party boat, do you need a fishing license for salt water? I am thinking about taking out mt grandson.

Protect the Children
Quit Date 11/19/2000

Message by schatzy

on June 25 2011 at 11:16 am
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I hear you. I love not smoking too. Even in time of stress I can't be bothered with that nonsence. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos.
Lots of hugs
Heidi

Message by Pykke

on June 25 2011 at 1:25 pm
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I miss the beach..I used to spend the summers there...I was a boogie boarder til about 65!!! got a couple hard landings, and quit....
Pykke

Message by ltlsqueak

on June 25 2011 at 6:48 pm
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Love the pics!!! Your grandchildren look adorable! Looks like they were having lots of fun too. Everything looks beautiful! Makes me miss the beach.

Take care and stop in more often. We miss you when you're gone! (((hugs)))

Sherri

Quit date: March 22, 2010

Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.

BELIEVE in yourself!

Message by Jeremiah

on June 25 2011 at 8:34 pm
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We don't have beaches up here..We have shores..Oh,and incessant rain..

Lol!!
I love spending time with our grandkid's every chance we get, and for the older one's..Their memory of Abby and I as smoker's has faded to the point that they have to dig deep in their memory banks which is perfectly fine by us!! Cherish your time with them Nana!! I know they cherish their's with you!!

*As we were shuffling toward the door for my jump,I was surprisingly calm and I did think of Bill a.k.a. BTBASSER† as I took flight!! It was an experience I for one would certainly do again!!

Together
Everyone
Accomplishes
More..

Puto in vestri (Believe in yourself)
4/19/07

Message by ozzy

on June 26 2011 at 4:43 am
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Beautiful photo's and good to see you!
Don't dream up thousands of reasons
why you can't do what you want to; find one reason why you CAN.

Message by Kat_fairykats

on June 27 2011 at 11:13 am
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Okay--right off the bat I will tell you I want the purple fish painting :D

Do you know how happy it makes me that you and your family were able to enjoy the ocean and beaches again!! Everything looks gorgeous now, and it is truly a miracle. I know it broke your heart, so this made my day.

I have discovered that the most delicious foods take SO MUCH work lol I'm not much of a gumbo fan, but I can just imagine the time and effort. I've been teaching myself how to cook Indian the past 6 months, and it is work, but the results are wonderful. Just read over the steps in one of the recipes I am making today:

www.south-indian-recipes.com/indianvegetablerecipe.html

Oh my gosh! lol

(I had to work Saturday so I took today off)

My Stevia is long and leggy, too. I've not tried the leaves in anything, so let me know if it works in your coffee!

Loved what you wrote in Lucille's journal...yeah to the class of 2006 Hey--there's a holiday coming up for my fav sparkler princess :) We have a burn ban in effect here, so I hope you get to light a few!! Love and Light dahlink :)
"When you quit, your forevers will come to you."

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I RYN thank you for the information on freezing peppers, I have so many now that if I don't pick them they will go bad on the stem
Protect the Children
Quit Date 11/19/2000

Message by betsy

on July 15 2011 at 7:36 am
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Happy Lunaversary Babs
Enjoy your special day

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by Vicki

on July 17 2011 at 11:47 am
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Hi Babs, thanks for the note in my journal. And Happy Lunaversary to you too friend. I loved your pictures. Glad you had a great vacation. I'm heading to the beach next week with my 9 year old granddaughter. Just the two of us. I can't wait. So so so glad I don't smoke. Glad you don't either. Smiles and Hugs to you!
Vicki
Quit July 15, 2007 10:30 AM

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