Soberjulie

I know this is going to sound stupid. The question was about "unexpected benefits" ......and some people's top reasons for quitting was the financial cost. I seriously never considered how much $10.50 could add up. These days, I have handfuls of change in my pockets, my purse, the cup holder in my car. And get this: it stays there! For days...weeks even!! Plus, here in Canada we don't have paper bills for $1 and $2 we have coins so "change" can really add up. I probably have $30 in my car cup holder that never would have been there if I was smoking. Every single time my 16yr old has asked me for money in the last 2 months, I've had it. Now.....I think I'll go clean out my cup holder and pockets and buy a treat :)

Your account must be acting wonky. Did you try logging out then in again? Failing that, start a thread addressed to MQ that he will see :)

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I watched Cider House Rules (again) today. Good chick flick. :)

MMmmmmmmm, I love milk. And not that watered down version of milk they call skim. No no...I like full fat milk , it has 3.25% milk fat here. You can also buy 2%, 1% or skim. Yum.....I drink about 4 glasses a day :)

Tiff, I think you should get Carlos a friend. :) Yes, another goat. Goats are herd animals and tend to do better if they have a friend. :)

I can honestly think of one or two circumstances in which I might smoke again. :( Not very plausible circumstances (I hope) but just the same...... I know. Terrible, isnt it? But.....Im only 10 or 11 weeks into my quit. At 10 or 11 weeks into my quit of other substances I was still pretty messed up too :p Im walking forwards......they might be baby steps, but they are in the right direction.

I too have recently become aware of how selfish and self-centered I was while smoking. No concern for others and I would turn my nose up at people who complained. :(

So flipping cute. I adore goats. They are the most ridiculous animals ever. And an endless source of entertainment. Be careful though, they can eat a motorcycle when you aren't watching :p

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Same here action. My iphone has never logged me out. But my laptop does all the time, even though I checked the box that says 'remember me'.

And....there goes my coffee..... Bhahahahaaaa

Internet trolls post back and forth to each other? Like....one person, two accounts, but talking to each other?? Lol, that's crazy! Have I mentioned that I'm glad somebody around here knows something about technology?? Preventing such a thing never would have crossed my mind :p

Lost one?? Are you sure?? Did you check the basement? Maybe he/she is there with TAC?

Welcome to blogging Jimmy, my friend :) How sweet and very much in your nature to make your first post about the gratitude you have for others. You are a non-smoking gem! So glad you are driving our QT bus :)

Large pasta shells stuffed with a mixture of ricotta cheese, spinach and mushrooms. Topped with a cream sauce and seasoned bread crumbs and baked. So yum, but messy and time consuming to make so we don't have it often. Will have mixed green salad and italian bread on the side :)

"noodly appendage"?? I'm dying over here.

My message: Dear Mrs Bakon, A month or two ago I saw a post on a quit smoking forum that Mr Bakon had made, something about urging other women to 'check the boobies'. ;) I am 43 years old.....my doctor recommended a baseline mammogram at age 40 and I put it off out of fear. After following the bits of your story that Mr. Bakon posts, I booked my mammogram. Im still scared its going to hurt. But my appointment is next week. I will wear a pink scarf to it......and I will think of you and Mr Bakon. So I wanted to say thank you. Because Ive been exposed to a few breast cancer stories.....but never had the urge to just go get that damned mammogram. But something about the way Mr Bakon expresses himself.....his love for you......well, it made me think of things from my husbands perspective. So, again....thank you. :wub:

I agree. Ewwww, beans in eggs. Yuck. But cheese in eggs.....now theres a winner! Cheese in eggs beside some bakon and/or sausage...... Oh....im hungry now!

Self-medicating is not the answer, and can actually be dangerous. Please Evelyn, dont play with your health.......have a check in with your doctor, either by phone or in person before you make any decisions in regards to starting/stopping any chemicals you have been putting in your system, including nicotine. Some of your posts over the last while have been worrisome and (at least for me) indicate that most of us here (unless there are Dr's and psychiatrists among us) are ill equipped to be giving you advice. Vent if you need, enjoy the friendships that are to be had here......but PLEASE do not substitute medical and professional help for what can be found here. Stay safe lovely.

This is what google told me: Breakfast (Desayuno) fruit cocktail, maybe with a little yogurt and honey drizzled on top, with granola sprinkled over it. tamales, often in a bun called a bolillo, with atole, a hot drink made from milk and corn starch, usually chocolate, or rice with cinnamon, although comes in caramel, strawberry, guava, and a whole lot of other flavors breakfast cereal. scrambled eggs with refried beans mixed in. quesadillas, of cheese, of mushrooms, of whatever- the list is very long Lunch. (Comida) Usually with agua de sabor (water flavored with fruit) like lemon, pineapple, jamaica (habiscus flowers boiled and strained), melon, watermelon - or pop - or beer depending on where you eat most often a choice of chicken soup (caldo de pollo) or some other kind of soup (tortilla soup, cream of carrot, cream of asparragus, etc.) followed by a small plate of rice often served with fried egg or fried banana, OR, spaghetti with sour cream THEN, the guisado, most commonly breaded meat, regular meat (flattened) or chicken breast served with some beans and a little salad, but also may include enchiladas, pozole, chiles rellenos, avacado stuffed with tuna, fried fish, or spinach with cheese inside, coated in a light batter and served with a light tomato sauce. Dessert is often arroz con leche (rice pudding), ate (a fruit compote), a small serving of cheap icecream, or banana slices with cream and sugar. (the steps aren't as distinct if you eat at home, and maybe dessert will just be a twinky or donut from the store) Dinner (eaten in the mid/late evening) cereal, quesadillas, fruit, a ham and cheese sandwich, tamales -usually nothing heavy

While reading through another thread, I noticed that jaja had an idea to light a candle for Mrs. Bakon tomorrow and send well wishes and prayers in the hopes that she will sail through her second chemo treatment. I thought we could start a well wishes Mrs Bakon thread :) Post a thought, a prayer, a poem, a picture......anything you like. Mr. and Mrs Bakon: You have a collection of random/strange/funny/goofy/well-meaning non-smokers gathered together on the internet. And for what its worth......we are walking beside you guys, cheering you on. :wub:

Have you taken the opportunity to enjoy some of this fine weather by driving around town, windows down, looking for smokers to yell at? Always makes me feel better :p

Jaja, I love this idea. :) In such a short period of time, I have grown especially fond on Bakon......and I find myself thinking of Mrs. Bakon from time to time. How sweet is it that random folks on the internet are cheering her on, sending her well wishes and prayers! So...tomorrow, I too will light a candle for Mrs. Bakon :) And I will eat a BLT for breakfast in Bakon's honor as he supports Mrs. Bakon with all his wonderful husbandly strength. As for KoolPants......that was before my time. But a member or two did send me a cartoon to explain some of the history........ I guess if it was before my time, its difficult for me to understand. ~shrug~

Im laughing so hard! I was thinking ham..... but I wonder what Cristobal would do if he arrived here and we started calling him Pork Roll. Teeheeeeee.