My kids are still asleep and I don’t live near my mother or m-i-l, so there’s no rush. I’ve enjoyed a peaceful stroll around my garden. It’s fun to see my vegetable babies growing!

Today is Day 3 of being a non-smoker and it’s supposed to be the hardest in terms of cravings. Supposed to be is correct — because it hasn’t been bad! I don’t think it’s going to be, either. The absolute secret must be in having the right mind-set in order to quit cold turkey — and this website helped tremendously: www.quitsmokingonline.com

My largest battle so far is in terms of what I do out of habit and trying to form new habits to replace the old. For instance, my walk around the garden today. Which is fine when it’s nice outside — but maybe I can take my coffee to the lanai and drink there when it’s not.

On the writing front, I haven’t written a word since quitting, so my big plan today is to write something. Anything — besides in my blog — KC