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Sorry I didn't blog more while in Columbus but the videos I had wouldn't upload at Maggie's and we were busy, busy, busy making cookies. I'm being facetious here...Maggie was LAZY as all get out and didn't seem to want to make anything exciting (hee hee).  We did make French Cakes, peanut blossoms, chocolate chips and sugar cookies with some crazy ass icing (Maggie's brainchild).  Anyway - I had a bit of difficulty betting my videos to load and in fact, they won't upload using Blogger here either so I had to put them on my YouTube account and embed through there.  Annoying.

So this morning I got up and left around 9:00.  Maggie left around 8:00 to drive to Cincy for a shower.  She left before Eva woke up and I figured I better wait until she arose so that A) she wouldn't feel abandoned by her Muwee and B) so I could get some hugs, kissin' and lovin in...to get me through until Christmas.  The drive back wasn't too bad.  Leaving Columbus was the diciest...some snowy roads and a bit of ice on the sides but I took my time and didn't rush.  Managed to get home by 11:00 after stopping at Kroger. From there - I unpacked, walked Sami, did a bit of exercise (more on that in a minute), made my French onion soup and am currently sitting in front of the fire watching Chicago and Cleveland (go Browns...I don't like Jay Cutler). 

So last week I bought a weighted hula hoop and while I was in Columbus it came.  SO!!!  After walking Sami, I gave it a whirl.  They said that the first week you should only do it for 1-3 minutes and then the next week 5 minutes and finally you should do it for about 10 minutes a day.  Reason being:  It can cause bruising and your body needs to get used to it.  I just want a low impact something that works on my waist.  And you can do it while watching TV...nothing wrong with that. 

In Christmas shopping news:  I've got my pick between the sibs done and Jim has his done as well.  I've got most of Jim done but want to get him one more thing and then his stocking stuffers.  Dad is done.  I know what I'm doing for Becky, Mom and Richard.  J. Bird's done.  Eva's done.  I know what I'm getting Max and I'm pretty sure what I'll get Madison.  Not bad. 

In school news: I look forward to Tuesday which is the start of exams  I'll have lots of down time with 2 hours in the morning to basically work and get stuff done.  Tomorrow will just be a normal day for the most part, reviewing with the kids and getting my grades updated.

And that's all I've got.  Best mosey so I can continue sitting on the couch.  Later!