Merry "Lexmas"!

You guys are the best!

I just want to explain that I can't let myself play the snowflake game because I'm helping my two kids pay off student loans, but I'm deeply grateful for the kind thoughtfulness of which I've been the beneficiary.

The snow that fell last night has all melted, but it's still dark and gloomy. I'm home alone with the cats today, and baked cookies this afternoon. I tried this killer dough that could be used for several types of cookies, and made Raspberry Hazelnut Triangles (with my homemade raspberry jam from last summer) and Chocolate-Dpped Coconut Sticks; also, some molasses cookies. I'll probably be taking most of them to work. The "triangles" didn't turn out looking very good, but they taste great!

While I baked, I had my annual viewing of "Lexmas". ( Image-Heavy )

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Wow, I have TWENTY snowflakes!

Thanks much, hils, oxoniensis, dramaa_princess, ladydreamer, isilweth, lunarknightz, ninasis, lambourngb, laceymcbain, mkitty3, cloiser_trish, disprove, ingridmatthews, ciaan, complicat, grlnamedlucifer, supesfan88, earis, zhylosa, greenlady2, for your kindness!