Santa's Surprise Cocoa 1pk NSA Hot Cocoa Mix (or your favorite) 8 oz of Boiling Water 1 Cinnamon Stick 1 Tablespoon Non-dairy instant creamer Combine cocoa mix, creamer and ho****er. Drop cinnamon stick into cup. I used Chocolate Mint liquid creamer and it was extra special and oh so yummy. This recipe can be made for a party also...just make as many as you need with at least one packet for each cup. Party Glugg Cider 8 pouches of Alpine Sugar Free Spiced Cider Mix 6 cups water 1 cup of pineapple juice 6 whole cloves 8 cinnamon sticks 2 oranges sliced In a medium sauce pan or crock pot, mix together and heat Cider Mix, water and pineapple juice, cloves. To serve, place and orange slice and cinnamon stick in each mug and fill with strained cider. Makes four Servings...I have small cups so it made more.... These two recipes have helped me get thru the Holiday Season and truth be known only one person in my family could tell that it was sugar free and that is because she get migrains from artificial sweeteners. The cocoa one was great too for those cold nights shoveling and even just for sitting around listening holiday music...the kids even wanted to leave some for Santa...I hope who ever tries it likes it....I am so ready for the festive season this year... Jannine 357/162/157

Rick, I can't comment on the nuts part but you're definitely not a dork! Here's a link about spinning: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_cycling if you're interested. It's fun and quite a workout. It's weird. I don't like working out with friends or family, but I do enjoy group classes. Perhaps I'm the one who's nuts! Hugs, Stephanie

Stephanie, I haven't even told my wife about the counting trucks thing. She would think I was nuts. Maybe she already does. I feel like a dork, am I the only one that doesn't know what spinning is? It's good that you enjoy activities with other people. I'm a little more of a loaner and enjoy my thinking time. Have a great day, Rick

Can you come follow me around and whisper "It's possible" into my ear all day long???? I'm not sure exactly what IS possible but I'm going to keep trying anyhow. For now, I still want to be under 200 pounds. In a big way! Thanks for the encouragement! Hugs, Stephanie

What a beautiful little town we're in! Thanks so much for letting us know all about it. I'm going to walk, walk, walk this weekend all over campus for events so I hope my numbers increase some this week. I walked like crazy in NYC yesterday. Do you think Clearfield will ever be the same after the MARCHers invaded? Hugs, Stephanie