Monday Mischief: Mining Snow Cookies

Scooping up snow cookies when the snow is fresh is easy. However, as the snow crusts over with melting and refreezing there is more work involved for the same tasty product. Mom loves to capture us at work.

Don't get me started on the distractions of the tourists taking pictures or the competition who messes up my neat sites for snow cookie removal. She can destroy any sight in moments.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Mom changed the Valentine's Flag to the St. Patrick's Day flag right after a snow storm. Mom offered a trade of a cookie for a picture with the flag for today's post.

Thankful Thursday: Our Snow Race Track

Dog Dad is amazing. No matter how awful the snow storm he always cleans out our race track so we have a place to potty and play. On this thankful Thursday, we are thankful for Dog Dad and our race track. Long after the snow has stopped we have our wonderful track to chase and play and yes do our necessary business outdoors until we it melts enough to venture out on to the frozen tundra.

Wordless Wednesday: Supervising the cleanup

We were supervising and providing security while Dog Dad kept our race track clean during the storm. It took several trips but we were there to make sure the job was done right.

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The Melt Before the Storm

We are due for a big storm today. As of Monday the weatherman says we could get another foot of snow cookies. Mom decided it would be interesting to get some pre-storm pictures to see how much melting has occurred since the last storm. We had 16 inches of snow last week, but it's March and despite Mother Natures best efforts Spring is coming. Spring snow keeps falling, but it doesn't have the staying power of winter snow.

We lost power in the last storm so we hope all of you stay safe and dry in this storm. That being said we are enjoying the last snow cookies of the season.

Before and After

Mom caught these pictures during the storm last Thursday and really liked them because it demonstrates two things, one Spring snow really doesn't want to stay and two Evergreens shed snow at the first possible chance they get.

Snow has been melting steadily since the storm, but we have hope as the weather dude says more snow is coming our way this week. We like our snow cookies as long as we can get them.

Remembering Bailey on his Birthday

Well technically Bailey's birthday would have been Saturday but we rarely post on weekends. 15 years ago a beautiful Sheltie boy was born and we were blessed to have him in our lives for 13 years.

He was one of the most social and welcoming dogs I've even known. When our scared and frightened Katy arrived Bailey made it his personal mission to help her feel safe, learn to play, and embrace life.

Thoughtful Thursday: Enjoying the Yard

We love hanging out in the yard, however sometimes a girl just needs a little privacy. Mom may want to take pictures, but it doesn't mean I have to cooperate.

Wordless Wednesday: Look Deeply Into My Eyes

Well it works sometimes. I can sometimes distract Mom with my adorable cuteness, but for the most part she refuses to let me get away with using my cuteness to get away with trouble. Still she can't resist snapping pictures.

Walking the fence

Fence patrol is one of our important daily chores. For one thing the squirrels seem to think the fence is a squirrel highway. For another the local bunnies like to use the fence to slide in and out of our yard on a frequent basis. As a result we spend considerable time patrolling. Then of course we have to share lintel with the black lab next door on a frequent basis. After all he sees all the stuff on the other side of the fence we never see. While Mom frowns on the conversations, it really is all about her security and we think she should appreciate our hard work.

Ear Scratch Anyone

All that dog yoga pays off. Nothing like having a sister that can scratch your ear for you. Well except when she misses. That's less nice, but for the most part it is kinda cool.

Soaking up the Sunshine

During a break in the snow last Wednesday we got out to do some sun bathing.

Thankful Thursday: Sharing Space

We enjoyed watching the Olympics with Mom and Dad. We spent a good deal of time cuddling and propping each other up as we slept watched the events.

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Fun

The last of the February 18 storm pictures.

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Annie's Agent

Come on Annie bigger smile you know there are cookies on the line for both of us. What you just naturally shine for the camera, why shouldn't I get a little something for encouraging you to shine?

Monday Mischief: Sheltie Detectives Casebook 1: What Lies Beneath the Snow?

We are on the case as you can see. There is something in the snow. Mom has created the mystery of the missing dog treat. She knows the best way to get us to take her silly pictures is through bribery, but when treats are lost you have no better hope of finding them then with our Sheltie Detective Agency. Well I guess you really don't want us on your case because we are just as likely to eat your treats when we find them as return them. We might have to think about how this detective for hire thing will work out.

Friday Flowers: The First Crocus of the Year

Mom took this picture on Wednesday. We had a snow storm on February 18th and then the temps rose into the 60's confusing the poor flowers. We are due for snow again, but Mom had to capture the crocus while they were out.