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@Katgirl, a lot of us felt the same way early in our quits. I totally thought I enjoyed smoking and got mad that other people "got" to smoke while I had to quit because of SOB. I even wrote a post about it at the other forum I was on. It wasn't until I was told by my fellow quitters that those people don't GET to smoke, they HAVE to smoke. That was my AHA moment I think. As you progress in your quit I think you will start seeing more joys in being quit then you ever did as a smoker. Especially with the trips you have planned. Imagine no more chain smoking before you get on the plane. Or having to go through security several times because you had to go outside to smoke! Or jonesing for one as soon as you land! There's so many more perks other than the obvious health benefits. Wait until your kids hug you and you don't reek of smoke!

I know just how you are feeling @Robbie, California had the longest lockdown of any state in the U.S.! But I truly believe that that is what kept me, as high risk, safe until I was able to get vaccinated. We discovered zoom meetings during lockdown and had fun video talking to each other. Maybe you can look into doing something like that?

Its with Michael Keaton as a tenant from hell. Its old 1990 but good imo.

Someone backed into my mailbox, twice!

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Trip out on this....I was just thinking about the movie Pacific Heights yesterday and I'm flipping through looking for a movie and I'll be damned if encore isn't showing it! I'm stoked

3. Put it your windows to keep bugs out

Shouldn't it just go straight in the washer?

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Gorgeous pics @reciprocity you rebel! I'm be leary of eating indoors too still and don't plan to anytime soon. @Katgirl this pandemic has given me more anxiety too. That's why you should be even more proud of yourself for quitting, all you 2020-21 quitters should be

10. I used mine to measure how big I wanted my crocheted blanket to be A screen

I caught the mailman just in time to give her my mail

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Hopefully by Christmas or early next year you will feel much more normal @Katgirl

@Katgirl, flying gives me anxiety too. I hate it. Maybe you can ask your Dr for something to help with the plane trip there and back? Regardless, I think getting to see your three boys and your new grandson will be so worth it

You're doing great @Gus and from what I've read from our other members with anxiety is that it WILL get so much better with time quit so hang in there

@Doreensfree, lots of love and treats lol. When we used to go on vacation my mother and father in law would watch Cookie and I swear she gained ten pounds every time

Aren't there a lot of things in the air?

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@PeachFuzz this is from the mayoclinic.org website: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing. It's typically caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoke. People with COPD are at increased risk of developing heart disease, lung cancer and a variety of other conditions. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that contribute to COPD. These two conditions usually occur together and can vary in severity among individuals with COPD. Chronic bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. It's characterized by daily cough and mucus (sputum) production. Emphysema is a condition in which the alveoli at the end of the smallest air passages (bronchioles) of the lungs are destroyed as a result of damaging exposure to cigarette smoke and other irritating gases and particulate matter. Although COPD is a progressive disease that gets worse over time, COPD is treatable. With proper management, most people with COPD can achieve good symptom control and quality of life, as well as reduced risk of other associated conditions.

7. Use to measure A yard of fabric

Are you spying on me?

Do you think its something in the air?

5. My mom went to a Catholic school and the nuns there would swat your hand with one if you were in trouble (or so she said!)

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