Winter, Round II

So a couple of weeks ago, we had a warm spell. It stayed above freezing for almost a week. It was wonderful! We ould go out and get the mail without 15 layers of clothes. The furnace did not run constantly. All the snow that has been gradually turning black for the last month or so finally melted.

And then it snowed. Again. The high today was 22 degrees and we have about 8 inches of snow on the ground. We are soooo ready for spring.

Today we met our friend Kendra and her beautiful Great Dane Basja for lunch. Afterward, we went for a hike in Rock Cut State Park. We let the dogs go offleash; Basja because she is well-trained and has excellent recall, Reggie because we were hoping he would just follow Basja around.

They played and cavorted. If you hold a snowball in your hand, Basja loves to jump up and grab it with her mouth. Reggie... he likes to watch.




By the time we decided to turn around and head back, Reggie was pooped. AT one point, he just stopped walking and laid down in the snow. Poor guy.

Kendra and Basja came over to the house for ahwile so we could visit. The dogs snoozed. And after they left, Reggie found his spot by the door and has been snoring ever since. And that is why he is the perfect dog for us.

Next weekend is the Winter Formal at Clare's high school. SHe has opted not to go. Instead, we are throwing an INformal party for a bunch of girls who are not going to the dance. They are all wearing the ugliest dresses they can find and we will give out an award to the one who looks the worst! Stay tuned for that!