A Second Week of Cold Snow

Charlie is not happy with this snowy weather. Here’s how he looked this morning after we tried to take a walk. There was fresh snow and ice and the temperature was extremely cold. I was trying to find the safest path down the slippery driveway but we only made about ten steps before Charlie turned around and headed back to the house. After letting him back inside, I spread some ice melt crystals on the driveway and then joined him indoors for a while.

We did go back outside for a short walk a little later, and then again after lunch to fetch the mail. In late afternoon, we visited Sadie because it was too cold to go to the park. We are lucky that Deborah and Frank like Charlie and put up with his shenanigans.

There were a couple of afternoons when the temperature hovered slightly above freezing, and that was enough of an improvement to spend a little more time outside. On Tuesday afternoon, we went to the state park and walked around the parking lot. The trails were full of snow and I wasn’t about to trudge through it with my dog pulling on a leash. 

Wednesday was my dental appointment so I left Charlie at daycare. As I posted a few days ago, I went up to Skyline Drive for a brief visit. Here are more pictures of the deer that I saw at Dickey Ridge.

Most of them marched off after they saw me, but one stayed and let me drive closer. It looks familiar, and I like to think that it recognized me from previous visits.

Last week we didn’t see any cats outside. This week they finally ventured out. 

Well, Charlie has gone to bed and it’s time for me to do the same. Good night!