The end of January has brought with it the coldest temperatures of the year - we desperately hope. This was a true cold blast with high winds and icy temperatures. Chantelle, who is close to the Bay of Fundy and in 'high country' had snow showers all day just to add to the fun and games. The dogs were happy to be inside and spent precious little time in the elements. Our Ken even found cleaning in the house preferable to staying outdoors - and for the outdoor boy, that is a big statement. Lee battled paper and made a foray to the village to carry through the errands of the day, making stops at the bank, grocery store and pharmacy. The topic of conversation at every stop - you guessed it - weather. There are record numbers of birds at Our Ken's feeders, Jays, chickadees, doves, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, juncos, sparrows. the family of crows and the pheasants are collegial and hungry, eating almost constantly to keep themselves going.
Mischka and his friends stayed tucked up in the kennel most of the day. All are well and agreed with the dogs in the house that inside was better than out on this cold and blustery day.
Piper led the 'stay in and sleep' theme, planting those feet firmly as we encouraged the four footed to go outside at least for a spin. Marguerite found her way to the house yet again and attached firmly to Lee. Atlas is a bit bemused but settles on the other side and takes pride of place through the evening when Marguerite is repatriated to the kennel. Each leave-taking is a bit more fraught and there is little doubt that she will at some point simply refuse the invitation to leave. Chantelle reports that Lily is doing well, is walking, albeit unhappily, on the lead and is learning lots of new things.
Dinner was a cold weather meal of shepherd's pie followed by a lovely chocolate strawberry dessert and liqueur. A documentary on the building of the Panama Canal accompanied the end of the meal so the evening passed easily. Life goes on
Mischka and his friends stayed tucked up in the kennel most of the day. All are well and agreed with the dogs in the house that inside was better than out on this cold and blustery day.
Piper led the 'stay in and sleep' theme, planting those feet firmly as we encouraged the four footed to go outside at least for a spin. Marguerite found her way to the house yet again and attached firmly to Lee. Atlas is a bit bemused but settles on the other side and takes pride of place through the evening when Marguerite is repatriated to the kennel. Each leave-taking is a bit more fraught and there is little doubt that she will at some point simply refuse the invitation to leave. Chantelle reports that Lily is doing well, is walking, albeit unhappily, on the lead and is learning lots of new things.
Dinner was a cold weather meal of shepherd's pie followed by a lovely chocolate strawberry dessert and liqueur. A documentary on the building of the Panama Canal accompanied the end of the meal so the evening passed easily. Life goes on
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