Sorry Ottawa!

After my complaint about needing snow, we got it. Today we had 8 cm of snow (3 inches) mixed with freezing rain. I was lucky and didn't have to drive in it, but I did have to shovel it and it was really, really heavy!

Lee and Gemi had a great time playing in it!

Sunbeam divides or unites?

On a beautiful sunny day, both Lee and Baggy wanted the sunbeam. There was a peaceful standoff in the living room as the 2 general enemies stared at each other for 10 minutes trying to decide who should have the sunbeam. In the end, they just sat beside the beam!

Baggy trying to decide if he wants to lay in the beam or if it is too close to Lee.

Gemi sleeping with her head in the sun during the Baggy and Lee stand off.

We need more snow!

I never thought I would live to see the day when I would say we need more snow. My general reasons for not wanting lots of snow are: I hate driving in it, I don’t do winter sports, and I usually do most of the shovelling. (And as a true Canadian I need to complain about the weather!).

However, I now have a winter sport – I walk the dog. Last week we had the beautiful record setting high of +11 C. It was almost the perfect day. The perfect day made the snow melt. It made the trail at the dog park muddy for a day, then this froze into a crazy, bumpy, uneven, difficult surface to walk on. Originally, this was better than a frozen even surface (aka ice rink). But as the week has gone by without snow and hundreds of feet and paws are slowly eroding the bumpy tracks and polishing them, it is becoming more difficult to walk at the park. The dogs don’t want to run on either the uneven or the polished surface. I am sure I am going to fall most of the time we are walking. If we could just get a couple inches of snow to cover this mess, the park would be more fun. (I realize I sound like a skier, which supports my claim that dog walking is a winter sport!).

Let it snow! (Mother Nature the 1 cm that you brought last night is not enough, we need about 4!)

Princess vs Diva

The Princess



"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

The Diva

"I think this scarf is all wrong. I don't want to be photographed in it!"

"These sunglasses aren't right. Who is incharge of wardrobe here? How can I work in these conditions?"




"My agent stepped in. For extra treats I am finally ready for my close up."

 

Boys don't learn!

These are the remains of Drew’s old shoes. After all the previous shoe destruction, he decided to leave his old shoes at the front door. This is what I came home to. Note: She had been out for a walk in the morning.

Nin's turn!

Drew explaining the rules to Nin

Taking the first step

Almost there!



Nin did it! He was slower than Gemi!

Nin coming out of the tunnel (he was faster than the dogs at it!)

More Sunday Fun

Drew explaining how the tunnel works

Encouraging Gemi to try it

Encouraging LeeLee to try it

LeeLee made it out (Gemi tries to steal her treat)

Gemi made it out (Lee trying to steal her treat)

Nin checking it out, while LeeLee cheats and goes over the tunnel (we said go threw it not over it!)