This Week: A Snowy Day...

A Snowy Day…

Last year, we had snow nearly all winter long and the dogs had a ball and life was good. This year was expected to be another snowy year and we looked so forward to this winter season but as it got closer and we all were excited to see the cold weather arrive it meant that snow was soon behind, or so we thought…

We waited and waited and it appeared that the whole United States received snow but us. It would get close to our area but always petered out. Don't get me wrong, we have had a very harsh winter here on the farm with many rainy days which meant dirty dogs.

A below zero cold front came in November which is unusual before January but as quick as it came in, it was gone and wet weather soon found us again. February is always unpredictable but you expect some days that are not below the freezing mark, but this year, it’s the opposite. It has been a very cold month, and at times the nights have been at below zero for days on end which brings up one special problem. Doc hates to be kenneled, he just can't stand to be put up and as much as we have tried, there is just no doing it. He loves the outside and enjoys his porch and laying by the back door. He is welcome to come in, but his loves his outside space. I installed a dog door to the heated garage, a heat light where he sleeps, an igloo doghouse on the back porch but his loves his space and will usually sleep on a rug on the covered porch leaving the heat behind. I do worry about Doc and his health and try to make him comfortable and warm. He has gotten better when it gets below freezing and seems to do well and will tolerate some inside time and I will make him stay warm even if he doesn't want to do it.

Last week, we got our first snow, it was about 4 inches and we were all happy, especially the dogs. Running and scampering was in order for them but two days later, we received nearly 4 more inches and they were overjoyed.

None of the previous snow had melted so we had snow up to their bellies or higher.

Friday night, we were only supposed to get just a few inches but received nearly 7 inches and it snowed most of the day. Happy dogs are everywhere and the only bad part for me is snowshoes are needed because it’s like walking in deep sand.

Now I know this is light compared to snow in the North East because one of my friends on Facebook stated she had three feet or better of snow and that’s hard to imagine, but very common there. I would never find the dogs and lose every ball and Frisbee we ever owned until spring.