By Luke Keefe
It’s been a tough winter here folks, as many of you know and are experiencing the same! We’re not getting out for our walks as much as I’d like but we’re doing our best. We got more snow the other night, probably about 8 inches or so. Even though the next morning was cold, and it hadn’t reached that magic 20 degree mark that the Momz thinks is what I need, we headed out for a walk.
Of course, Momz needed to gear up and put her snowshoes on, which takes forever! I was so excited to get out, I couldn’t help but jump around and bite at my leash, which drives poor Momz crazy. That and when I try to do zoomies when on the leash, which I did, because I was so excited about the fresh snow! BTW, Momz says I’ve been bratty lately, and that’s why we’re taking another class. It’s just that cabin fever! I don’t mind learning new stuff though!
At first, Momz was pretty cold, but I was fine. I kept her going and pulled her along – if you pick up the speed, you’d warm up more, Momz! (She’s now muttering something about how four paws are easier than two in the snow). I finally got her warmed up enough that after we’d covered some of our old trails which we could still find, we headed off on one we hadn’t walked for a while.
Last time we came this way, I think we turned around because my paws were cold. But my paws weren’t cold this morning, so we kept plugging along. Then, all the sudden I could hardly walk and felt like I’d just jumped into a very cold pool! What the heck happened to our trail? I’ll tell you, folks, the four-letter “S” word was getting deep out here, and you can interpret that however you want. 😊
Um, Momz, could we turn around now? This stuff is up to my waist and butt and I don’t have snowshoes! Should someone start making snowshoes for dogs (as long as they don’t slow us down like they do to Momz!), or can we send someone out here to blaze more trails for us (Dadz)?
The next day we were stuck inside again because it was back to those double-digit below zero temps. In retrospect, all that deep snow isn’t looking so bad after all! We’re expecting another warm-up next week, so we’ll be back out there soon!
Here’s another photo for Nature Friday. The sun was trying very hard to come out that day, but the grey skies once again prevailed.
How deep is the snow where you are?
Love, Luke
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What beautiful trails you get to blaze, Luke but BRRRRRRRR, we woould probably have to swim through all that snow!
We hope you warm up soon!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Oh yeah, you little guys & girl would have just disappeared! BOL
We got a couple of really nice warmer days, it’s colder again now but closer to normal anyway!
Love, Luke
We never really got a lot of snow, I’ll be happy when the ice is gone though. Hopefully the worst of the freezing cold weather is behind us. Stay warm!
The ice is the worst! We got warm days which left some ice behind, but luckily out on our trails there was enough snow to absorb the extra moisture, so it’s only our driveway that’s icy now.
What class are you taking, Luke? That sounds like a great idea to head off cabin fever.
Our snow is deep!!! But we’ve had a lot of high winds, which created HUGE drifts. So, it’s very very deep (like 87′) in some places and shallow in other places.
I hope that you can get out for more walks soon!
We are taking “Calling All Dogs”. Momz says I’ve been not paying good attention to her when walking (I say she’s just too slow!), and I have not always been coming in when called from out in the yard. She’s hoping the class will help us get connected better again, and help on not just walks but with every day behavior.
Wow, your snow is crazy deep – WOW!
We finally got back out for a walk today, and the weather is looking much better for at least the next few days (other than rain – yuck, we don’t need that!).
We had close to 10″ of the white stuff despite a 2″ forecast. Caught everyone by surprise and when the cold set in, it shortened our walkies too. But it began to warm up the day after the storm and is over 60 right now so we’re enjoying long walks again because snow makes things smell so much better apparently. Stay warm.
60 sounds heavenly! We had to settle for being happy with 30, but that is so much better than below zero!!
I’m glad your story wasn’t as ominous sounding as the title. I thought someone died or you were going to stop blogging! You sure were adventurous to plow through all that snow.
Thankfully, we don’t have snow here, but they’re expecting 3-5 FEET today in the mountains near us. That’s crazy snow.
Sorry about the title – we didn’t realize it might be taken that way!
I can’t remember the last time we got a snow storm that dumped 3 feet on us, but it has happened. That’s probably about the most we’ve ever gotten at once though. Can’t imagine 5 all at once!!
We have cabin fever too. We will be glad when Spring arrives.
It finally got up to 30 degrees today, so we got out for our walk. It made us feel much better!
We only had 2 inches, we were lucky.
Just enough to make the roads messy!
We hardly have any snow! We got a lot last weekend, but it was so windy that it all drifted, so there are still a few deep drifts around the edges of the yard, but most of that melted when it rained all night on Monday before freezing again. So we have a lot of ice, but not very much snow at all! We’re hoping we get some snow and some temperatures that let us get out and enjoy it!
Ugh, ice, that is the worst! We were so happy to finally have it warm enough again to get out today. Hope you’ve been able to as well!
This has been a tough winter. I can’t wait for it to be over!
It seems like we haven’t had an easy winter for quite a few years now!
The snow’s not too deep here…but it’s the cold that gets you! It’s suppose to warm up this weekend…we can’t wait!
We finally got our warm up today, it was such a relief! You are right….we can take the snow, even if it slows us down, but that cold is just impossible!!
No snow here in Texas. We have mostly cloudy skies and 67°. I am so impressed with y’all getting out and enjoying the snow. I’m an official winter weenie!
You just don’t know what you’re missing!! Or maybe you do, and that’s why you live in Texas!! 🙂
Dang Luke, snow up to the butt is way too much pal! I hope you get a really good walk in before too long!
We finally got out today – it was so nice! But the snow is still very deep, and we turned around in the same spot again. Momz let me choose whether to turn or not, and that’s what I did! BOL
Our snow actually isn’t the issue, we only have about 7 inches….it was the polar vortex waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay below zero that WAS the issue lol
Even though it makes walking more difficult, we can deal with the snow. But that cold – no way, it’s ridiculous!! We finally got a break from it today, we think you did too?
That’s some deep snow. I couldn’t never walk good in snow shoes. We have maybe 16 inches of snow, we have cold cold cold.
Momz is pretty good with walking straight forward….just don’t ask her to turn around. It’s not pretty. BOL!!
I can’t imagine all that snow. When I was growing up we lived in Oregon and sometimes it would snow, but not this much. Wow. Luke seems to be taking it in stride.
Have a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to Luke. ♥
He does! I even made him blaze some new trails today (just a short way). He was a trooper!!
Gratefully we don’t have a lot of snow but do have the frigid cold and that has hampered our walks ~ hopefully, we will get out today ~ Lovely and sweet photos!
Happy Friday to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
There’s nothing good about those frigid temperatures! We’d been stuck inside for a few days now, but it’s finally warmed up some so we can get out today!
Oh Luke, you lucky boy! Ducky would love to have some snow to play and run around in, even if only for a few minutes at a time! We haven’t had any snow at all yet even though we’ve had temps low enough to get some.
Momz says it’s definitely better in limited quantities! BOL
Good grief. You guys are brave than me. We just watch out for cactus.
At least you can avoid those….there’s no avoiding the snow! 🙂
Wow, you have loads of snow. Here in Aberdeen Scotland we just have an inch or two, but it’s still cold on teh paws.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
Oh, you need more than that to really have fun! 🙂
Love, Luke
We only have a dusting of snow, Luke. I want the snow that you have! It’s so beautiful!
We have plenty to spare, so we could send some your way! xo, Luke
we have no snow but a lot of mud… the elephant skate got stuck and now we all need a bath ;O)))
There is absolutely nothing good about mud!! Especially the bath part!
Woofs, Luke
Our snow is only about 6″ right now, but it is going to be warm for two days which will make a huge mess of the nice stuff we have. Hopping through deep stuff takes a lot of energy, but you have to keep practicing it every day to build up your stamina. Hope you get out again soon.
Oh, I don’t mind hopping around in it too much. When we got back to the house, and I was off my leash in the fenced yard, I did my zoomies! Then my knee popped out, and Momz freaked out! I don’t know why she freaks out. It doesn’t hurt, and I hopped around on three legs for a few minutes, and then popped it back in. Humans worry so much, don’t they?
Love, Luke
Luke, you remind me of the best and the worst about having snow. You can only have fun in it for so long, and then, it’s time to go home, warm up, recharge and repeat. 🙂 Stay warm, and have a good weekend!
You’re so right! We’ve been stuck inside due to frigid temps for a couple days now, but today we’re finally heading out for a walk again!