January Blizzard~

 This blizzard hit like a freight train last night - winds gusting to well over 30-40+ mph & so loud it was a roar.  Our wind gauge is getting a workout.  The snow has been really fine, not even really flakes.  School was cancelled, Butch had a snow day :-)  When he went out to tackle shoveling - he said there was at least four inches on the walks.

It's a heavier, snow than we usually get too, but when the big gusts of wind hit it blows sideways.  Just more of a messy storm, the non-stop wind is getting old.  It also takes the 30° temperature feel like it's down in the teens.

Woods from the back deck~

I've gone out a couple times, but spent the afternoon in the kitchen.  Chicken & rice soup sure sounded good for our dinner!

Poor little tree frog :-(

Our poor little tree frog from Washington, is hiding from the cold!

Back Deck~

It seems no matter what - snow goes everywhere!  This one is so wet & sticky, it's too heavy for my blower.  Nika's outside, heated bed, had a puddle of water in the middle, so is drying now.  Usually, the snow doesn't blow so far in.

Nika~

As much as this particular Buhund likes the snow - today she prefers to be inside.  We'd just sat down with our latte's when she came in, looked at Butch, then over at the fireplace.  "Where's the heat?"  Butch got up & turned it on.  It's a good day to huddle indoors & pray the heat stays on!