Here are the questions & answers for the NSBD challenge: Do you stand up and/or clap at the end of a good movie? I might clap, but I wouldn't stand up in a theatre.

Which do you like better; the escalator, elevator or regular steps? Escalator or elevator, hopefully as I lose weight, the answer to this question will change. :o)

If you eat at a friend's house, do you eat all of the food even if you don’t like it? There's not much I don't like, but yes, I would at least...
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It's hard to believe that so many good things are coming my way (knock on wood). I guess we have streaks of bad luck so that we can really appreciate the good times. 1. As of today I have lost 30 lbs. I have a long way to go, but I struggle to lose weight and it's still coming off so that's a very good thing. 2. I got my hair cut (drastically) and I like it. I had my last hairstyle for over 20 years -- really!!! 3. My son proposed to his girlfriend last night and she accepted and I L...
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I had a wonderful Christmas. My son, his girlfriend and his two little boys, Monty and Grayson came home for Christmas. They live in Alexandria, VA, right outside of Washington D.C. I hadn't seen them for a year and it was so much fun to see how the boys had grown and talking to them about their life so far away from me. I met Chad's girlfriend for the first time and immediately loved her. Then the more I got to know her, the more I loved her. I finally decided if he doesn't marry her (eventua...
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I was tagged by Raysrunt in the Christmas Cookie Tag. Here are my dh's favorite cookies. They are the best of the three most popular cookies -- Oatmeal, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip -- all rolled into one cookie. Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies 3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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I have been tagged by scrappynanaT. I am to list 7 random facts about myself and then tag 7 others to list 7 random facts about themselves and I am also to list the 7 friends that I tag. So here goes....... I've done this before, so if I might repeat myself. 1. I've always had a paper fetish. Before scrapbooking, it was pretty stationery. 2. I am very color oriented. Everything has to be color coded -- even at work. My files are all color coded. My favorite color is red, but I like most col...
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