Hello?
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I need ideas.....

I love going to a walkin matinea, if you stick a bottled water in your purse and skip the overpriced popcorn it is a most affordable reward, one I've enjoyed.

Taking the long way home after work instead of rushing home to more chores. The world won't stop if they wait 15 - 30 minutes.

Stopping off on the way home for a cup of special coffee or tea, and drinking it there, not taking it with you.

Browsing a bookstore. With some stores, this and the second can be combined. :)

An afternoon of go-karts (my 1 week reward).

Shevie

Great stuff, keep it coming!

Matter of fact, it's a beautiful afternoon, and I WILL take that long, country way home today. Thanks, Shevie!

bump again.
C'mon, guys!

I still love to fill a wine goblet with ice water and take a long hot soak in the tub with favorite bath oils, candlelight and soft music, then slather on favorite lotions. I found a peppermint lotion for my feet that is purely indulgent and a helluva lot cheaper than puffing poison!

I think it was day 30 I bought king crab legs, my favorite, and served it to myself for dinner, mind you I bought them on sale, delish and I used the my good china and yes for just me!

I'm planning on making cards or mini art collages for all my freinds who have been so supportive of me, my quit, and of me leaving my job to switch careers. Talk about stress!
Tonight, I ordered take out (I love indian food) and had a half glass of wine. I also closed my eyes and listened to relaxing music for 20 minutes.
I'm still working on other ideas... will get back to you :)

Tikka, do you have a Trader Joe's grocery store near you? They have a great line of quick and easy Indian food. Their naan bread isn't very authentic, but it's good.

Shevie

Shevie

ohhh Shevie now you've done it! Trader Joe's has THE BEST chocolate truffles I've ever tasted and now I'm just going to have to go and get me some! LOL

Forgive me I can't remember who said it on this board but someone did and it stuck with me and I've done it and it's great especially as cold as it's been.....it would be over the top great AFTER that bath Lanky described, have nice clean towels is the dryer and wrap your sweet nonsmoking self in them all warm and nice!

I bought some very high quality olive oil at a specialty cooking store. As some of my pals here already know, I have been using this oil on salads. It seemed ridiculously expensive when I bought it. But when I compared it to what I used to spend on cigarettes, it was really not very expensive at all. The trip to the cooking store was a reward in and of itself - I had a great time looking at all of the stuff and a clerk mistook me for an actress. The shop had a whole bunch of high grade oil that you could sample. I sampled a lot of them and picked this one. I am enjoying a little bit of it every day at lunch and it's been a great reward.

I've heard bits and peices of this olive oil Beesley and love to read the story of the purchase, so wonderful, enjoy every drop!

Alright! Now we're talking. I took that country drive home yesterday and enjoyed it thoroughly. Tonight, I plan to take that wine goblet of ice water to the tub, pour an extra dollop of the "good stuff" bubble bath in the tub, and come out with my fresh Gain-smelling warm bath sheet to wrap up in. Love the idea about listening to relaxing musice for 20 minutes. Not much of a cook, but I did manage to make myself a fairly decent Italian meal yesterday. I thought of another one: Coloring. I'm not much of an artist, but I can color. I bought this weird book of designs to color the last time I had surgery and a fresh box of colored pencils. Also, playing guitar and singing. My new smoke-free voice sounded GREAT last night. And I didn't get out of breath. Thanks for the ideas, and PLEASE, keep 'em coming!