So last night was really fun! It was great to see my girlfriends. The group of us have been friends since high school.

Some of them have older children and a couple of us were late bloomers and have young kids.

We all used to smoke. Bunch of little rebels, or so we thought.

Anyway, I did end up going to the smoking section outside with them and it was fine. I was OK. I thought about posting If I needed to as I had my phone on me. You guys were there with me and you didn't even know it! :D

Also, I am the only one who doesn't drink anymore and so I was the designated driver and it was a blast!

I didn't get home till 1:30 am and got to bed at about 3. My usual bedtime is between 9-10 at night. LOL! I was really tired today (I had taken the day off of work) so I didn't do much of anything.

I noticed, however, that I was extra cranky today and had little patience.

I hate feeling like that! My son was driving me nuts! I kept thinking about how less irritable I am when I am smoking.

Really, I am.

However, then I thought about what I've learned about, I wouldn't be feeling like this if I didn't smoke in the first place.

It isn't the quitting that is causing it, it is the smoking that is causing it. Helped me place blame where blame is due.

Then I went outside. Absolutely lovely weather. I also thought about how I really don't go outside and just sit and relax like I did when I was smoking.

I did that and got fresh air and read on the board.

I really need to do that more often. Just go outside and sit and relax.

A thunderstorm rolled in and that was refreshing!

I am grateful right now for my smobriety and all that I have learned so far and for all of the people sharing their stories and such.

I thought my head was going to pop off earlier and now I feel so much better and I didn't smoke.

How cool is that?!

:)