We are now well into our eighth day of snow; a thaw is promised but today the postman warns of black ice on all the approach roads to the village. Normal routines have been suspended for some, unless you happen to be farmers, like my neighbours, but new routines quickly take their place.
The dogs are now used to racing round in the garden in the mornings rather than going down the steep hill to the woods - the single track lane is far too perilous. But in the afternoons, their harnesses go on, I put grippers on my boots, and we set off up the hill to the fields, which lie under nine inches of snow.
Each day, the snow deepens and the light changes; sometimes the sheep are a just hazy line in the mist; yesterday there was sunshine. Today, grey skies.
Beautiful. Harsh. And to the dogs, just one big playground.
It does look stunning and the dogs look happy enough, don't they. It has felt almost like spring today here but I'm not taking any chances and have cast not a single clout...
Posted by: colleen | 26 January 2013 at 05:52 PM
I've never understood how dogs keep their feet warm !
Your snow does look beautiful , though ....
Posted by: SmitoniusAndSonata | 27 January 2013 at 08:25 AM
Looks like you live in doggie heaven !
Posted by: Sybil | 27 January 2013 at 06:59 PM
Wow, you do have tough weather. Our snow is all gone now, I'm happy to say. Not so easy walking a tripod, and I dare not let him run free because the last time I did that in snow he fell and slid along (screaming) for about 10 feet, he was going so fast. Luckily he didn't hurt himself, apart from some nasty looking bruises, but it's put us both off free running in the snow and ice!
The snow is beautiful in that fifth picture!!
Posted by: Jay from The Depp Effect | 31 January 2013 at 05:48 PM
Hello - I found your blog through another and thoroughly enjoyed your photos and words. I am also a dog devotee and closing in on 60 quicker than I'd realized... My how time flies. I'm envious of your snow - we just had our first "real" snow of the season and it was just over an inch (I'm ~ 60 miles SW from Chicago) Thanks for sharing - I had a nice visit. Great job...
Posted by: Lorraine | 02 February 2013 at 08:54 PM