Big Snow

Well, we have had our first big snow of the winter. The morning radio called it "well over a foot of snow" and the papers haven't been delivered yet. So I don't know how deep it actually is but with the hours of snow and all the blowing, we have some really deep snow in our back yard. The now is up to Rudy's belly. When he goes outside into the back yard, his legs disappear and the snow rubs the underside of his body. The local schools are closed for a second day and the snow plow hasn't cleared our road yet.

Emme loves to go out in the snow. In order for her to do her business, Ken has shoveled a path and a small spot for Emme. It continues to blow over so she is dealing with a lot of snow but so far, no problems. She waits at the door to go out; I suit up; we go outside, and she does her business.

Emme has four games she plays in the snow.
1. Eat the Snow. This one is pretty self explanatory. She looks at the snow and she eats the snow. End of game.
2. Snow Plow. She burrows her little nose down into the snow and pushes. She leaves little trails of a nose channel with little paw prints on both sides of it.
3. Cobra Pounce. She rears up like a cobra getting ready to strike and lunges at the snow. We have seen her do this inside with her toys but she has taken this game outside.
4. Almost Fetch. Ken takes her outside on the 26 foot retractable leash. He throws the Kong toy and Emme runs after it, usually picks it up, runs for the porch and refuses to give it up.