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.
We
are all happy for the snow so enjoy some snow photos and a few from the past… Dutchess can’t wait until spring when it’s “water”
time…
Ken and the Gang…
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Enjoy...