Chrysalis

Ugh! I think that this game is too complex for me! :( What was you favorite class in school?

Bali Hai

16 going on 17 What do you do to cheer yourself up? (thanks for the reminder, Nancy :) )

Mood Indigo

September Morn What is your favorite animal?

Yes, cheese curds are like salty mozzarella with a little bit of cheddar flavor. When eaten at room temperature, they squeak when you bite into them. Actually, I LOVE cheese curds-- just not on my French fries. :P

villian

storyteller

Yeah. I tried some the last time I was in Canada. It wasn't bad-- tastes just as you would expect. But I think I'll stick with my hot, crispy French Fries with just a little salt thank you very much. :) PS-- I will say that in my opinion, poutine is way better than chili fries! :(

Thor

Good for you, Colleen! I know you were feeling very frustrated when you couldn't exercise. I'm glad that you are feeling up to it now.

wetsuit

bikini (ouch!)

Edam

graham

gourmet

Now I'm confused. I thought that if you click on the "no smoking" icon to the left of the forum title, that marks all messages in that forum as "read" and the icon fades out. The "no smoking" icon only becomes colorful again when there is a new post to that forum. So clicking on the icon does not tell you that there is nothing new. Clicking on the icon CLEARS the unread messages (i.e. marks them as having been read).

banquet

date

Marti, anyone who does anything outside the norm will encounter derision, fear and resistance. If you believe in what you are doing and it feels "right" to you, keep doing it and keep talking about it. Slowly but surely you will connect with a circle of people who do (or who come to) agree with you and appreciate your talents. Nurture those relationships. The best thing about getting older is that you become more comfortable in your own skin and stop caring what other people think. And, man, is that a blessing! Yes, it would be nice if the whole world (or at least a big chunk of it) came to understand and appreciate your gifts. But that's not going to happen. However, as you gain in wisdom you will find yourself shrugging your shoulders and ignoring the nay-sayers and embracing those people you connect with. Notice and enjoy how you are changing and growing in that regard. And speaking of changing and growing, If you are channeling energy and healing, I can't imagine how much more effective you are now that you don't smoke! When you smoked, you were poisoning your own body and mind all day every day. Your energy currents must have been totally screwed up. Now your body and mind are healing. That must make a heck of a difference to your effectiveness! Tell us how that is going for you.

Sounds like you're doing great, Dancer! Yes, moving can be stressful. But on the other hand, you're bound to stay busy and that will really help your quit. I'm glad that you have a counselor to support you. You are really rockin' this quit!

Comrad, thanks for the update. It sounds like your body is healing remarkably quickly. That's due in part to you having quit smoking months ago. Good for you! Keep up with the PT and your strength will be back before you know it.

Oh, come on, Wiley. Tell it like it is!

I hope you're starting to feel better. Poor Colleen!

engagement