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Two weeks today..... The wines Sauvingnon Blanc and Tempranillo The meal Seadfood Medley Roast Turkey or beef with all the trimmings Christmas Pudding and mince pies with brandy butter Selection of Cheeses Port or Brandy with............... A CIGAR!!!! this has been a 40 year tradition for me but it wont be happening this year slight change of menu! Merry Xmas! Phil xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 125 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,626 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �656.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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NMC-Slight problem I haveno idea what a cinnamon stick is! Can someone send me one pls before Xmas? Kaitilinia-You and I can beat the world! Josie -See you for Xmas Lunch? Cheermom-I am looking forward to nibbling your cookies! Deli-I am like a kid too! Thanks Phil xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,649 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �661.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
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thansk Ros! Tell you whatyou have the cinnamon sticks and I will have the Tempranillo.OK? Phil xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 128 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,690 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �672 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
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K just realised you made it through Thanksgiving we dont have it!! me xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 127 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,675 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �666.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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Wow! didn't realize its only a couple weeks away. Guess I'd better start cooking cookies lol. Phil, glad you aren't smoking that tradition. Hugs sweetie Kim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 187 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,683 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $757.35 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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Sounds great Phil, but you don't know what you are missing until you have had a traditional southern hemisphere Christmas barbeque !! It's summer in Kiwi land and we are heading off to the beach the day after christmas. It is going to be my first smoke free summer since 1980 !! I am so looking forwrd to it. Cheers KiwiKeith [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 75 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,878 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $870 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
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Hi Phil, Port or Brandy with... an After Eight Mint! (or more cheese! bring on the stilton, yum!) It all sounds wonderful, especially the Tempranillo (Red wine fanatic here!) If you would like to try a cinnamon stick, you can find them in Tesco, Sainsburys etc. they will be in the Schwartz herbs and spices section, there will be about 4 sticks in a spice jar. But really they are more a help in the early stages of quitting, they help as a dummy cig and also with deep breathing by pulling air through, don't try to light them though! I used them in my first six weeks or so. I think I've also seen old posts here that cite some evidence that cinnamon may be a helpful substance in calming cravings. The main use for the whole cinnamon sticks is for producing mulled wines and hot fruit punches, ground cinnamon is the type usually used in baking and cooking. Enjoy your smoke free Christmas! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/16/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 727 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 23,289 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �4362 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 95 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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Phil, Great preparing! You have some time so yes change up that routine and get ready for it! The meal sounds yummy! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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