Big snow coming later today.
Up to 15 inches of snow expected overnight in my area. While that isn’t an outrageous amount for Western New York in February, it will make driving anywhere hazardous until the snow stops and the plows do their job.
And, of course, there’s the cold. With temperatures in the teens (Fahrenheit), even the slightest breeze makes it unbearable outside. I’m glad I’m not a dog who has to do her business outside. Poor Puppy Cody hasn’t even wanted to chase bunnies and squirrels much recently; she just goes out, does her business, and comes right back in. If she stays out more than a few minutes, her feet freeze. We tried those doggie booties a couple of years back, but that didn’t work out well and they didn’t stay on, so we gave up.
On the Hunt
Not that there are very many critters for Cody to chase in the yard anyway. The hawk that’s been hanging out in our trees doesn’t seem to be having a lot of luck hunting for prey. Good thing Cody isn’t a tiny dog!
Cody managed to get a bunny anyway – with a little help from Mom:
Got that Bunny!
Bunny All Gone
At least it kept her occupied for awhile. Once the face was chewed off and the squeaker torn out, Cody lost interest and decided to take a nap.
Which sounds good to me (the nap, not the destruction). There’s something special about hunkering down in a nice warm bed while the snow flies outside.
Hope all is well with you. Stay safe and healthy!
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Stay warm! 🙂
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I’ll try. Of course, I can always hug my nice warm dog.
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On the other side of the country, we have been getting snow for a few days now – probably about 15″ of the stuff out there – now it’s your turn. We’ve been below freezing for all of that time, but by tonight we are to be a bit above freezing, which will be welcome. I’m ready for daffodils. Good luck with that, right?.
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Ha. It’s sad when 25 degrees seems like a heat wave! But spring is just around the corner, and those daffodils will come out eventually.
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What is it with some dogs and squeakers? Barney would not rest until the squeaker was out, yet Maggie got anxious when she couldn’t make her ‘baby’ squeak.
Keep safe.
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Puppy Cody and my earlier dog, Morgan (a border collie mix) both tear their toys apart, but my German Shepherd, Riggs (who you would expect to be aggressive) had stuffed toys for years and never put so much as a nip on them.
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It’s finally warmed UP to the teens here; we’ve spent about a week below zero F!
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So, you’re having a heat wave? Enjoy it while you can. 🙂
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Maddie doesn’t give up on the bunny until all the stuffing has also been removed.
I hope you do well with the snow.
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Fortunately, this particular bunny didn’t have a lot of stuffing. The body was a plastic bottle, and the only stuffing was in the face. But I do wish there was a way to stuff dog toys with something edible. I’m always afraid she’ll eat the cotton or foam.
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That would be a good idea.
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Did you hear that it snowed in Houston? Whole place is shut down, power outages and everything, on account of a snowstorm.
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I did hear that, and having lived in a southern climate at one point in my life, I know it’s harder in cities that don’t have adequate snow removal equipment and people with enough experience to drive in the stuff. Stay home and build snow forts or snowmen until the weather changes.
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Yup. I feel for the people down south, hasn’t been a good ride for them.
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Cody is beautiful! Those eyes:). And the doggie booties–sigh. Bailey won’t keep hers on either and freaks when I try to put them on her. I’m not sure who they’re made for, but it’s not feisty larger dogs!
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Thank you for confirming the bootie failure wasn’t simply my fault as a dog owner. Although I must admit it was quite amusing watching her try to walk in them when I first put them on.
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They walk like a duck trying to get out of Jell-O😂. And it absolutely was not user error! I can attest to that.
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Cody has her winter look on, just like her cousin Ellie. Be good this winter week, CM.
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That extra fur makes them nice and soft though, doesn’t it? Cody gets extra hugs when it’s cold. She’s so nice and warm and soft.
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Yes, they are good for soft, warm winter hugs for sure, CM!
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