I had my doubts last night when it was 9pm and there was still no snow in my area. Foolish me. When it started to fall, it came down hard and by the time the pooches and I did the last check of the house, there were several inches blanketing the world beyond our doors.

This morning, the pooches were dancing and crossing their little puppy legs, dying to get out there and do their business. So sorry that mommy slept in to 7am! Ok, so I let them out and brought the camera to capture the two of them plunging into the perfect whiteness.

Kaiser makes note that it is STILL snowing outside.

He also makes note that he looks damned impressive, all black and tan against the the pristine white back drop. Dino and Doodles a couple of yards over don’t look nearly as sharp out in their backyard. (The dogs in question are huge lab and even bigger Great Dane, respectively. They come to visit Kaiser and Chelsea occasionally. Neighborhood has a mere 4ft fence limitation. Even Chelsea can conquer a 4 ft fence.)

And of course, Kaiser has to prove that he is fast, even belly-deep in snow:

 

 

Of course, if Kaiser is belly-deep in snow, what do you think Chelsea is doing?

She’s a smart girl, my Chelsea, with wisdom that comes with being the oldest dog in the house. She watched Kaiser mess around in the snow for a bit. She hung out where the snow was shallow under the protection of the house overhang.

She thinks Kaiser is a bit foolish, but she uses the trail he broke to wander into the yard and do her business.

But don’t get me wrong. Chelsea loves the snow too. She just prefers it under foot and not up to her ears.

And she does like the taste of snow. She likes to shove her muzzle in it and come out with a snowflake frosted face.

Both pooches came in happy and submitted to being towelled down gracefully. They are now napping while I brew up some spiked hot chocolate. You know, the real kind made with milk and not hot water, rich with dark chocolate shavings and not just cocoa powder.

It’s a fantastic day to stay snugged up inside the house.