Snuggle

Snuggle, a photo by Teckelcar on Flickr.

It has been very cold around here lately, dropping occasionally down to the single digits at night. Which is shockingly cold for the average Richmonder and darn cold for those of us from more northern climes.

I think the red boys have the right idea. They like to snuggle up with each other when they are not on crumb patrol. They are silly dogs, but they are not stupid dogs. John and Dell  have even figured out it is better to duck under the deck to avoid the wind when they are forced outside to do their business.

Oh and as to school, there indeed was school today with only a two hour delay. The slightly warmer temperatures helped clear off the roads, just in time for next week's storm.

Winter is Coming

First Snow, a photo by Teckelcar on Flickr.

Today we got our first snowfall of the season. It didn't stick and it didn't last for very long, but we did get a sustained snow flurry for about an hour.

I was on the phone with my husband when I glanced out the window are saw the first flakes come down. I blurted out with unrestrained glee "It's SNOWING!" Then proceeded to do a happy dance. Hopefully I didn't damage his hearing, I think not since he did sound genuinely happy for me. I'm a northern girl at heart and the first snowfall is always my favorite.

cozy, a photo by Teckelcar on Flickr.

I know winter won't officially start for quite some time, but I'm ready for it. Our home has a new roof plus skylights and autumn has reached that dreary stage when everything seems dead. The lone holdout is my parsley, which still retains its vibrant shade of green. The weather is cold and our dogs have the right idea of getting all cozy under their blankets.

Trapped

trapped, a photo by Teckelcar on Flickr.

Every time I sit on the floor this is what happens, the red boys immediately pile onto my legs. And there they will stay until I shove them off. With the red boys having a combined weight of well over fifty pounds,  I don't sit on the floor very often. I am very much trapped in place. I get very sad looks whenever I attempt to reposition. It is nice to be loved, but this is a bit much.

This winter break we have been watching the extended versions of the The Lord of the Rings. Which is a whole lot of movie watching and as a result I have ended up on the floor a few times. So I think it is safe to say that the dogs have become indirectly big fans of the LOTR movies.

Project MCP: Friend

brothers, a photo by Teckelcar on Flickr.

This week's challenge at Project MCP was "friend." As in take a picture that demonstrates the word friend. I thought the best way to illustrate the word would be through the dogs.

Dell and John are best friends. On a daily basis they wrestle with each other, pile into the same crate, and lie side by side on the staircase. Which is remarkable since they did not grow up with each other and they are intact males. They even wait for each other before descending the deck's stairs to the backyard. It's pretty safe to say they are best friends.

So, when I saw them all curled together on the couch, I knew I had my picture. I wish I could have flipped Dell' ear down,  but I knew they would get up and move off the couch if I tried. Fortunately I had my camera close by and I was able to get some pictures before the dogs scattered.