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Mind Games
Robyn Gautschy

There are some perks to the ice storm, after all.

Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 2:07 PM
Well. How 'bout that ice storm? Just a couple weeks ago, I was hoping for a decent snowfall in Southeast Missouri. I was born and raised in Northern Illinois, and I'm used to having several inches of snow on the ground all winter. In fact, I rather enjoy it. Give me an afghan and a cup of coffee, and I could sit inside and watch the snow all day. I love how a fresh blanket of snow sparkles in the sunshine and muffles the noise of everyday life. It's beautiful and peaceful...
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