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Snowy Sunday

Well I guess Mr.Groundhog was right because winter has come to West Texas in full force this weekend. After a chilling 35 degrees yesterday we are at a bone chilling 21 degrees at the moment and the snow is coming down! Not sure I am quite ready for this though as last time it snowed we discovered a leak in the roof that will only be fixed by replacing the roof, which is due to happen this coming weekend. What today will be perfect for is baking some cookies for the children's upcoming Valentines parties :O) nothing high tech or fancy today just some simple Pillsbury Chocolate Peppermint cookies. I found these during Christmas time so when they started marking  these down, needless to say I bought a ton.lol

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