Contrasts

Black dog.  Snow.  A study in contrasts.

But there is also the contrast between Willa, who is now 4 and Sage who is 12.  Willa goes crazy in the snow, while Sage, still excited about it, is also a little cautious.  But you can tell, somewhere inside of Sage she is remembering all the "mad dogs" she did, all the hurling herself into snow drifts.

Life is about creating a bank of memories.

Murphy's Day.

Well, There is Always Winter to Enjoy!

So the Seahawks lost.

Fortunately, there is always winter to enjoy!

Murphy's Day.

What Labs Love

Among other things, labs love snow.  Sage and Annie Oakley begin rolling and making lab angels in the snow they minute they leap out of the car.  Willa doesn't seem that interested in lab angels, but she sure does love to romp in it.

Fortunately this year we have snow.  Although it hasn't snowed in a week and it was a rather balmy 37º this past weekend, there was still a lot of snow.  Good for the land, good for labs.

Although, I have to say, as she has aged and slowed down, the snow is a little hard on Sage.  As stoic as she is, she pulled herself out of post-holing and got on firmer ground, but I need to be mindful of her in this snow.

Happy labs in the snow.  Doesn't get much better.

Murphy's Day.

Happy New Year!

We woke up in 2016 to 3°!

But there is plenty of snow and yesterday there was gorgeous sunshine.  The girls and I skied right out the front door.

Does it get any better?

Happy New Year.

Murphy's Day.

Merry Christmas

It's been a great year.  In a few days Sage turns 12, and it's clear she is feeling her age.  We're doing our best to make sure she has a great year in 2016...

Annie Oakley is still mischievous and full, as my mother would say, of the old Nick.

And Willa, little Miss Intensity, is rolling through life just fine.

Have a wonderful Christmas and great New Year.

Murphy's Day.

Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful and the Labs are So Delightful

A little too much kibble at the Shelterwood Consulting Christmas office party....

Murphy's Day

Charlie Brown Tree

The first time in 7 years I have had a Christmas tree.

And what does Willa do?  Casually walks over to the tree, grabs a felt ornament, and walks up to me thanking me for the toy!

Good thing labs have soft mouths.

Murphy's Day.