To help our secret pal!

1. Do you work? What kind of work do you do? Yes I work very hard as a Stay At Home Mom. 2. Do you live in an apartment or house? If you live in a house what color scheme on the outside? House. Outside is a rosey beige with white shutters and trim. 3. Do you have a garden? What do you grow? Yes. Green and red bell peppers, Sweet Basil, Mint, Cayenne Peppers and Tomatoes. LOTS of tomatoes. (too many tomatoes?) 4. What color scheme is in your house? Each room? There is a theme of burgundy, sage green and cocoa throughout the house. 5. Where do you shop the most? Kroger, Meijer, Costco 6. What is your favorite place to go out to eat. The Melting Pot for special occasions. Now since WLS, I'm not at all sure. 7. Do you entertain much? Hardly ever 8. Do you have a favorite food? Not really a favorite no. 9. Do you read if so what kind of books/magazine do you read? Parenting mags, medical books, medical fiction 10. What is your favorite drink? Diet Berries and Cream Dr. Pepper or Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper. Used to be Coke Classic! 11. What is your favorite sports team? (if you have one) Sorry, I'm not partial. 12 Do you play the lottery? No Scratch off or lotto? I'd play scratch off, I s'pose. 13. Do you plan on taking a vacation this year and if so where? Yes, our yearly trek to Ohio to visit relatives. Not really a vacation. 14. Do you like candles? LOVE candles! VERY much! 15. Bubble baths or showers? Both 16 Are you a girly girl? (nail polish, fake nails pedicures ect) Used to be when I worked outside the home. Then again, I only had two children and a live-in at the time! I had the flexibility to devote time to myself. Now, it's a different story. I would, if I had the time. 17. What is your favorite snack? (post op) I don't think I have favorite since surgery. Sorry! 18. Do you do protein suppliments and if so where do you buy them? Yes. GNC and Vitacost.com 19. What kind of movies do you like? Comedies, drama (no shoot em up/smash them up where all you hear are tires screaching for 20 mins at a time. I get bored easily!) 20. What web sites do you buy from? (if any) There are far too many to list, sorry. I'm always buying stuff online! 21. What is your favorite perfume? Are you running low? I AM running low. I wear Tresor by Lancome...I have worn it for 14 years. 22. Do you want people buying you clothes if so what size/style would you like? No clothes, thanks. Unless it's a t-shirt or something! Size...XL 23. What is your hobby? Reading, exercise, singing, baking, gardening 24. Are you religious? if so what denomination? Not religious, but spiritual. Non-denominational 25 Would you like something religious? No thank you 26. What is your favorite season? Autumn 27. Do you send out much snail mail? Not much, no 28. Do you like blank note cards or postage stuff? Stamps/envelopes/cards/stickers/stationary. It would be a nice gift, sure...I don't know how much use I'd get out of it. However, it may inspire me to snail mail more often. 29. What shoe size/type do you like? I live in Keds...regular canvas or slip on. 10 or 10W, depending 30. Is there something you would not like? No...I'd like anything. 31. What are special dates for you? Wedding anniversary? surgery or any other date? Wedding anniversary is Valentine's Day (awww how romantic! ) WLS: Jan 23rd. Birthday: April 27 32.What kind of exercise stuff do you do. Is there anything you could use that you do not have? Cardio at the athletic club (treadmill, bike, elliptical), resistance training. I really want an Ipod Shuffle (not that I expect to get that from my secret pal! but DH is aware and my birthday is next week...teehee) Not sure there anything else I need or want. OH yes there is. I need a smaller ventilated bag that I can put inside my larger gym bag so I can put in my shampoo and other toiletries. I was using a ziploc bag but that got nasty. It was KLASSY though! 33. Do you buy from Starbucks or any other coffee house? Yes! I love Starbucks and we are always buying whole coffee beans, regular and decaf 34. Do you wear/like jewelry? If so what kind? I love gold and pearls, but I keep it simple. 35.What made you sign up for secret pal and what are you looking for? It seems like a lot of fun! I can't wait to send something to my SP! Chele

1. Do you work? What kind of work do you do? I am a Realtor and I have a 5 yr old and an 11 month old. 2. Do you live in an apartment or house? If you live in a house what color scheme on the outside? No color scheme 3. Do you have a garden? What do you grow? I grow veggies and herbs 4. What color scheme is in your house? Each room? Very neutral 5. Where do you shop the most? Cato, Wal-mart, Ross 6. What is your favorite place to go out to eat? chilli's,Panera,Landry's 7. Do you entertain much? No 8. Do you have a favorite food? Artichokes,cashews 9. Do you read if so what kind of books/magazine do you read? horror novels,US Weekly and I like mags with good recipes & family fun 10. What is your favorite drink. Crystal light and whiskey sour...oops,was that out loud? 11. What is your favorite sports team? (if you have one). not so much 12 Do you play the lottery? Scratch off or lotto? Not often but only because I forget. 13. Do you plan on taking a vacation this year and if so where? going to Boulder in May and Israel in June. 14. Do you like candles? yes but not flowery stuff.I like the food smelling ones. I had a sugar cookie candle lit and it made my son cry because he thought that I baked and wouldnt give him any cookies. he didn't believe that it was just a candle! 15. Bubble baths or showers? Showers 16 Are you a girly girl? (nail polish, fake nails pedicures ect) Just starting to get girly but nothing fake. 17. What is your favorite snack? (post op) Artichokes and Cashews 18. Do you do protein suppliments and if so where do you buy them? yuk! 19. What kind of movies do you like? Everything 20. What web sites do you buy from? (if any) Ebay 21. What is your favorite perfume? Are you running low? Design and yes 22. Do you want people buying you clothes if so what size/style would you like? YES! I think I am a 1x shirt (LONG!),gotta hide the trouble spots!and an 18 pants...I like capris. I like to dress very casual. Comfort is number one when romping around with little guys! 23. What is your hobby? None 24. Are you religious? if so what denomination?Religious no, Jewish yes 25 Would you like something religious? Sure 26. What is your favorite season? Fall 27. Do you send out much snail mail? No, just bills! 28. Do you like blank note cards or postage stuff? Stamps/envelopes/cards/stickers/stationary. Not so much 29. What shoe size/type do you like? I am now in a 7 1/2 and I am loving sandals lately. i can't wear heels because I would fall on my @ss! 30. Is there something you would not like? I am so easy to please. 31. What are special dates for you? Wedding anniversary? surgery or any other date? Anniversary March 6th, B-day june 14th, Surgiversary Jan 4th. 32.What kind of exercise stuff do you do. Is there anything you could use that you do not have?Nothing that would not cost a fortune to ship...(hand weights) 33. Do you buy from Starbucks or any other coffee house? LOVE STARBUCKS!!! 34. Do you wear/like jewelry? If so what kind? I like casual,summery,silver hoops...anklettes... 35.What made you sign up for secret pal and what are you looking for? I would love to make someone smile !

1. Do you work? What kind of work do you do? *** I work in the fast food industry at Jack In The Box 2. Do you live in an apartment or house? If you live in a house what color scheme on the outside? *** I live with my parents in a house. Our house is normal, very lived in and inspired by oranges, browns, reds, creams... rustic sorta. 3. Do you have a garden? What do you grow? *** No garden, but we're working on tomatoes soon! 4. What color scheme is in your house? Each room? *** My room is purple and green- pale pastel colors and is currently in hawaiian mode! 5. Where do you shop the most? *** 99 cent stores, raleys/savemarts, wal mart, lane bryant 6. What is your favorite place to go out to eat. *** Don't really have a fave... but I'm eating leftovers from Applebees and its quite tasty! 7. Do you entertain much? *** Only every Sunday when my 4-H group comes over! 8. Do you have a favorite food? *** sugar free vanilla pudding right now... 9. Do you read if so what kind of books/magazine do you read? *** Love reading- anything chicky 10. What is your favorite drink. *** iced tea with sweet n low 11. What is your favorite sports team? (if you have one) *** none at the moment 12 Do you play the lottery? Scratch off or lotto? *** Not really, but you never know! 13. Do you plan on taking a vacation this year and if so where? *** To washington for a rabbit show 14. Do you like candles? *** Yes I do 15. Bubble baths or showers? *** never indulged in a bubble bath, but showers are pretty nice! 16 Are you a girly girl? (nail polish, fake nails pedicures ect) *** Oh I have found out I am quite the girgly girl 17. What is your favorite snack? (post op) *** honey roasted peanuts! 18. Do you do protein suppliments and if so where do you buy them? *** Yes, Wal Mart... They have the best deals on shakes and bars 19. What kind of movies do you like? *** Sappy love movies, musicals or anthing with Nicolas Cage- major hottie right there 20. What web sites do you buy from? (if any) *** never purchased online except from lane bryant once 21. What is your favorite perfume? Are you running low? *** Um, don't really wear any... but have scented lotion sometimes from bath and body works. Can't be too flowery or I get a major migraine 22. Do you want people buying you clothes if so what size/style would you like? *** Whatever my buddy wants to do is fine with me! I always need t shirts and capris I'm in a 24 now! 23. What is your hobby? *** Scrapbooking, website admin, internet, music performance 24. Are you religious? if so what denomination? *** Yes, we attend a Baptist church 25 Would you like something religious? *** It does not matter 26. What is your favorite season? *** Spring 27. Do you send out much snail mail? *** When the thought pops in my mind yes, but EMAIL Rocks! 28. Do you like blank note cards or postage stuff? Stamps/envelopes/cards/stickers/stationary. *** Stamps are always welcome! LOL 29. What shoe size/type do you like? *** Size is anywhere from 11- 12W depending on style. Right now I'm all about the ballet shoe and flip flops 30. Is there something you would not like? *** um, coal? 31. What are special dates for you? Wedding anniversary? surgery or any other date? *** Surgery: 1/6/06 BDay 3/21/84 32.What kind of exercise stuff do you do. Is there anything you could use that you do not have? *** weights and treadmill.... I think I'm pretty much covered in this area 33. Do you buy from Starbucks or any other coffee house? *** Yes... I get a Tall or Grande Sugar Free Iced Vanilla Latte with Light Whipped Cream 34. Do you wear/like jewelry? If so what kind? *** I am in love with tiny bracelets now that I can wear them. I also wear alot of silver necklaces and earrings 35.What made you sign up for secret pal and what are you looking for? *** I thought it'd be fun and offer a chance to get to know someone better Great Questions!!!!!! *~*Jaci*~*

I figured it out! I added the photos to my profile. I had to lose my original pic's to do it but they were do to be replaced. How do you put more than 2 on your file? Deb

Hey Deb, Dang girl, were did ya go??? Aint the same person lol..Keep up the great work.. Hugs Marge

You look great!!! Congrats!!!! I just email in my pics and they put them on for me

Hi Deb, Thanks for sharing your pics. What a difference. Congratulations on your weight loss. I used photobucket to add more pictures to my profile. Take care, Diana 379/175/?

I love before and after pics, they keep me inspired. I find that in some cases you hardly recognize the person, you are one of those. Congratulations, you look great! I am so excited to see what I will look like minus about 210 lbs. Lori

wow you look sooo nice i am always looking at befor and after pics they are alot of help to me keep going dear you really do look good regina

Hi Debra Wow!!!!! Impressive You look great--I am always amazed by people's before and after picture. Mary