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Not something I've ever made myself (have purchased from the chip shop in my youth) so I checked out a site I trust. http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/member-recipes/recipe-detail/3527/

Fabulous! I can't stress enough to you Evelyn the joy you feel, when life gets tough, and you just say to yourself..at least I don't smoke. It lifts me every single time ;)

Take a picture, or three, so I can share the view with you guys. I have many a cyber holiday enjoying people's posted pictures... Saves me a fortune ;) I am flying and it will be sheer heaven Chrispy not having the nearly 3 hours in the airport, and a 4 1/2 flight, not getting wound up because there is no where to go for a cig. In my entire adult life I have never had a holiday as a non smoker and I honestly can't wait!

Grin...I might push to have a Baileys ;)

Congratulations Evelyn, you faced your fear head on and I am very pleased for you xx

A double celebration, many congratulations on both counts xx

wow! That really does sound right up my street, What a fabulous event to look forward to. Oh and none of the crap or worry about can you smoke on the ship? If so where? Wonderful ;)

Two days before I fly to Tenerife, we only have 8 months to wait for our special dates! What a brilliant month August will be ;) So exciting Gemzee.

So sorry to read this Nancy, hugs to you and your family xx

Yes I feel much better too Ross, I know what you mean.

I found doing something else instead helped. So instead of rushing out to smoke after food I would hit the kitchen and clear up, mop the floor, or if the weather wasn't too wet take a brisk walk around the block. I couldn't relax so I put the energy to use to try and distract myself. Think on, although this is the here and now and it's currently how you feel this really does not last forever...something to look forward to ;)

A cruise is on my bucket list, where are you cruising to?

wow! That really is exciting. What month do you get married Gemzee?

That made me laugh ;) So you wear beer goggles then Bakon? I think I wore them a few times in my past, realising I'd worn them when I saw the male on a second date...without the helpful beer goggles;)

Won't be long now and I just wondered what events everyone is looking forward to in 2015? Mine is my holiday to Tenerife in August with family and friends. What's yours?

I waste a lot Babs! That's why Lee said that he wonders why he makes me one, as I never drink it. I think a lot of my coffee was habit too Babs. I am really surprised at how my total drinking habits have changed, would never have thought it would turn out like that. I remember once trying, through choice, to cut down on my coffee...dear gawd! Headache central!

Exactly! Once you do it for keeps you only ever have to do it once ;)

Fabulous Sonic, great news xx

My resolution is to at least attempt the chat function once this year. I don't type quick enough so it puts me off..

Lee pointed this out to me today...as a smoker I would be a coffee monster and enjoy a Baileys nightcap, most nights. I had two small Baileys Christmas Eve and although I enjoyed them am not overly worried if I don't have another for a while. I posted before that since stopping smoking I have gone right off alcohol and that is a surprise! The coffee though! I forget to drink it, go hours and hours without making one, then forget to drink it! Has anyone else noticed that their drinking habits have completely changed? I am shocked about the coffee as coffee really was a staple in my day.

What a truly decent man you have there Lace, how wonderful that he noticed your milestones. Enjoy your new saw and projects xx

Glad to see you back and I think NOPT baby steps sounds like a good idea, just while you get your flow going.

16,922 from me. I didn't ever get to cyber meet him sadly but I have enjoyed reading his posts.

Hello and welcome :) What a fabulous thing to do at such a young age of 26! Brilliant in fact. So pleased that you have more sense than I did at that age and it's lovely to cyber meet you.

Fabulous news, well done Lace xx