Good evening everyone, I decide to take a break from all the chocolate. It is so strange, I never liked it before, now I can't get enough. Freemom, good luck on your trip. You, Raine and I must be sisters because we share the same mother. The only difference is my mother smokes, so she would follow me outside and still keep talking. :) Just remember to do deep breathing. Also know that what does not kill us makes us stronger. We quit what was killing us so we are all super strong. Freemom, also what part of Jersey. My parents lived in Chester for a while. Beautiful area, but can not deal with the snow. Raine, yeah for telling your co-workers. Most of mine did not know I smoked. The only thing they have noticed is that Julie is suddenly eating everyone's chocolate off their desk. Like you and Mr. M, my work load is crazy right now. Working 70 hours a week and on my days off and holidays. This will end as of March 15th. Hurray. I am counting down the days. (Thanks for letting me vent.) Anyway I am blaming the disappearing chocolate on the stress. Ladycigvictor, you are always an angel. I sure that your late night posts could not be that bad. Of course I have been wondering how with all the action on the ship during the day, you manage to stay up late at night. We almost bumped into one another on deck this morning. I was getting up and you were going to bed I guess.:)I think the lack of sleep is affecting you. I thought you said sugar free cake and sugar free ice cream. :eg: Maybe I will go back to school to learn. Captain, thanks for keeping us all straight. I will have to go on the golf course and learn how to caddy. I am sure all the people at the club would be willing to have me carry their bags. Thank goodness we use a lot of golf carts here. I don't think I could walk the whole course. Maybe by this spring I will be able to do all 18 holes on foot. We live on the 17th fairway and the only time I see the green is when we go sleding down the hill on our 1/8 inch of snow in Georgia.(I can hear you laughing at us Freemom :)) Well better run, kids need a bath. They are bouncing off the wall from all the sugar. No song in my head tonight. Julie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30 [B

Wake up everyone it is time to party. Rainie has made it three weeks. Waaaaaaaaayyyyyyy to go Raine. We are all so proud of you. :) :) :) I tried to get you balloons, but I can't figure that one out. Well I have got to run. So much to prepare. Raine enjoy your day. You deserve it and don't forget to reward yourself. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 625 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $108.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

Goodmorning Shipmates, Happy Valentines day to all. Sorry I did not check in with you all last night, but I was so relaxed after the massage that I fell asleep early. :)How about you Freemom? Wasn't that so relaxing. We have made a special appointment for you Raine, Captain Magic and ladycigevictor for a three week birthday present. Do go down and enjoy the spa. Starting on the 25th we will have one huge four day party on the ship. There will be music, dancing, great food and of course loads of fun. The guests of honor will be of course our very own Raine, Captain Magic and Ladycigevictor. We would love to invite everyone to enjoy the joyful celebration of three wonderful smoke free weeks. Of course there will be plenty of food, especially chocolate and wine. Well with such a big party to plan, I had better run get started. I had an early request from ladycigevictor for waffles. Freemom I hope all the kids are feeling better today. If so then join me down below. I could use some help planning the party. Of course we have to sample all the goodies. :eg: Have a great day everyone. Julie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 605 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $105 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

The Captain is up and at 'em this early Thursday morning, a big round of applause for both Rainie and let's not forget JT hitting that 31 day mark!! Doing fine here, busy day ahead but that's okay. Cravings and urges seem to be a thing of the past and I seem to be not snacking as much as a week or so ago, with the exception of Faith's fine chocolate. A couple of observations, of course the smell and taste have improved, but my windshield is STILL clean from when I cleaned it days ago, there are no ashes on the carpet of my truck, there are no ashes falling off and landing on my pants while I drive. Amazing how we never thought of such things days, weeks, months, ago before quitting. Since we tend to be music based on this ship, Rainie's comment about her squeezing in to jeans and sucking it in reminded me of that old Queen tune. Anyone know it? Jamacia s just great, a few more days here I think, we'll lose our NASCAR fans again this weekend, I have chartered a private jet (the Captain has people) to fly those nuts to Daytona and back. Have a great day, enjoy whatever it is you are doing today, stay strong, help those that need it. I must be off, The Captain, Mr. Magic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 406 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

Ahhh The Captain thought he would be the first one up but sees Ms JT beat him to it..Happy Valentine's Day to all my shipmates and the Captain has a special box of chocolates provided by our own Faith..the lull before the storm for me today, non-stop action begins in about an hour and will go all day so if time allows, I will check back late afternoon. I think yesterday may have been the first day I din't even have a hint of an urge, I hope that continues today... Everyone enjoy the cruise, and again Happy Valentines Day The Captain :8|: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 386 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $42.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

good job freemom - the numbers look great...The Captain has come up on deck for some fresh sea air and to admire all those bathing in the sun...a busy but very productive day, no thoughts of quitting until I get on here to tell you I had no thoughts of quitting ;p Stay strong, help those that need it, Rainie, I am proud of you ...I must be off.....The Captain [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 373 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

really amazing how much you can get done in a morning with some headsets on, listening to Jimmy, and forgetting anything related to quitting, and focusing on the task at hand....carry on shipmates... And there's that one particular harbour Sheltered from the wind Where the children play on the shore each day And all are safe within Most mysterious calling harbour So far but yet so near I can see the day when my hair's full gray And I finally disappear The Captain [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 368 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

good morning everyone, it looks like JAMACIA is going to be a very good choice..The Captain hit a rough spot, an unexpected rough spot this morning, but made it through fine. Not sure what brought iton, but it quickly faded..did watch some of the Shootout last night, my guy caused the wreck at the end ;p and Rainie, Doral is on the list of places to play. Most of my Florida playing has been on the Gulf Coast in Sarasota(brother) and Naples (late father) so one of these days. Everyone have an enjoyable Sunday...the ship sails tomorrow morning...got to love those meters!! The Captain of The Magic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 330 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

Welcome aboard JT.. the pastry idea is great...Saturday afternoon and the Captain is relaxing and checking in..got a lot done today and now it's time to relax a bit, can't play today, so I am watching a little golf at Pebble Beach. I had the opportunity to play there a number of times, and if you are a golfer, it can't compare to any other course in this country. Perhaps that will be my 1 year reward :8|: Pat, you didn't miss it because I didn't announce it, but as soon as your NASCAR buddy gets back, we set sail for Jamaica, so everyone get their fill of the casino and the other pleasures of Paradise Island. Hope everyone is staying strong, helping those that are having a difficult time, and are enjoying the weekend. The Captain... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 313 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $33.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

Good morning shipmates. The winds are up and at our backs, the sails are full, the sky is clear and as blue as you will ever see, as we continue on our way to 76�47' W and 18�01' N (Jamacia). A milestone for me as a Chantix user in that I will go back today on my way home to fill the next round. I have made it through the starter kit and on we go. A nice tune to start the day. "Someday I Will" Buffett I see a white sail skipping cross a blue bay and I say Someday I Will I see a young man strumming on a green guitar and I say Someday I Will So whatever thrills you Anything you love to do Just say someday I will Don't need to know who May help you make it come true Just say someday I will Don't have to work it all out Don't have to tear it all apart All you need's a place to start And if it never worked before Try it just once more That's what your heart if for Whether it's big or small If you have a passion at all Just say, someday I will Someday Someday I will Someday The Captain is in a pretty laid-back mood today, but has to stay focused on the task at hand, so JT I'll have my breakfast sitting at the helm and some green tea would be nice to go with my pastry. Everyone on board seems to be making great progress, fighting off the urges, and just going forward.The Captain is proud, and hopes the idea to sail off to the Land of Quit has been worth everyone's time to come along....Off To See The Lizard , The Captain [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 367 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7