Feeling Grateful

[ReallyReal]

Today, like yesterday, is a grey, chilly day and a lot of moisture in the air so it feels colder than it is.  I am a little down today but decided to cheer myself up by planning what cookies I will bake this Christmas season. Now I just have to make sure I follow through on my plans.

Yesterday I was at the store, picking up medication, and a smoker was at the pick up window next to mine.  When I smoked I couldn't smell it on myself, though intellectually I knew others could, but I put that out of my mind.  Today, I am grateful that I am not surrounded by a cloud of smoke with the lingering odor attached to my clothes, hair and skin and everything in my house--yes, I smoked inside, and in my car.  Oh, the stink of it.  It is so good to be Free.  I hope each of you is feeling joy, peace, contentment and optimism about a smoke free holiday season!!