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Thank you all for the support

elvan
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My house burned...pretty much to the ground today, I was at work when the fire started, my husband was home and he got out safely.  The firemen have found the bodies of all three of my beloved cats.  I am heartbroken and without any energy right now...I thank each of you for reaching out and congratulating me on my ten month anniversary, won't likely forget THIS one, will I?  I am not smoking over this...the house did enough of that.  I lost my cats, my clothes, my jewelry, my medications, my family photographs...all of the Christmas gifts I had bought, all of the things my youngest daughter had sent, my computer...pretty much everything I owned.  I had saved close to $1000 from  not smoking...it too was in the house, inside of a chair in my room.  My husband had cashed a check for a recent large sale for $2400...THAT was in the house. To say that I am devastated is an understatement.  

We are staying with my son and his fiancee tonight...I have no idea what the next few days will bring.  I will not likely be on here much since it is not my computer.

Again, to all of you, my heartfelt thanks and my love.

Ellen

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Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.