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Day 1151~Food blogging:)
By laughinglady on July 01 2012 at 4:37 pm

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CA, United States
Member Since: December 28 2007

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Hi Everyone~ Happy whatever day you may be celebrating in your quit whether it is 1, 100, or 1000, they are all worth celebrating!!! I am busy in the test kitchen today creating some new recipes for my food blog and I was feeling very reflective and wondering why as much as I like to cook and have always done it rather well why has it taken me so long to get into a culinary type career?

Then I had a flash! Because I spent HOURS of every day smoking! I never had the time to spend in the kitchen, or researching flavors, spices, new food combos etc. I had to be gathering my supplies, heading outside and puffing my life away! I remember when I first quit thinking OMG I have over 3 hours a day of drag time!! OH MY!!

Now I can't imagine where I could spare the time to smoke as my life is so incredibly full and the hours packed!! I know when first quitting it feels like we are "Losing" something, giving something up, but the reality is you are gaining a whole new life and the things that will come on this journey are unimaginable. The gifts you will receive and the joy you will find cannot be matched and can only be discovered on your quit journey. You will discover hidden things about you and talents you never knew you possessed!

Trust me and trust everyone here when we say it is worth EVERYTHING and you will be happy in your freedom someday:) Now go forth and ENJOY your journey and seek your treasures!!!!

I am inviting all of you to take a peak at my food blog also, for some great FREE gluten/grain/sugar free healthy cooking ideas:) Enjoy!!and please let me know what you think:)

Have a Beautiful day everyone and be grateful for every single breath!

http://foodfantabulous.wordpress.com/
"Duc, sequere and de via decede" ~ Lead, follow or get out of the way!!
~Never Give Up~
5/7/09

Message by Babs

on July 01 2012 at 4:49 pm
Location: United States Joined: November 16 2006 Posts: 10155

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You are doing great!
So happy for you Cami!
That fried steak looks yummy.

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

Message by hollyo

on July 02 2012 at 1:33 pm
Location: United States Joined: December 08 2010 Posts: 3348

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Wonderful, nice to hear from you!
hollyo
quit date 12/10/10
One Day @ a time
relapsed; 11-12-11
New quit date 1/10/12

Message by mom22many

on July 03 2012 at 12:43 am
Location: United States Joined: July 17 2011 Posts: 109

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I had to check this journal entry out because it had the word FOOD in it. I got crafty tonight with some homemade salsa, mushrooms, and cod. I went ahead and bookmarked your blog and look forward to fish (no pun intended) through it. Your right we wasted so much of our time smoking and after a quit it is FREEDOM to explore and create and .........live. Hope this finds you well~
Peaceful cooking
Jaime

Message by skipper8

on July 04 2012 at 9:43 am
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I am so happy yopu have found your groove and place you want to be in life...you sure have grown since your quit- no doubt about it !

~~The time is always right , to do what is right ~~ KTQ ~~Kathy

QD- 21-11-11 :)

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