Snow Day

Today we had a snow day. The projected two feet of snow turned into only about 9 inches for us. But with all of the wind, we still weren't going anywhere. We spent about an hour and a half clearing the driveway (the downside of a long driveway, obviously), and then we went out in the backyard to play with the dogs.

Isis was already out, "playing" through the fences with our neighbors' dog, Nellie. (She's a young, exuberant Wheaten Terrier) Indiana came outside to discover Isis chasing Nellie, which is a big no-no in Indy's book. She ran as fast as she could down the ramp into the yard and proceeded to trudge through snow drifts to reach Isis, barking frantically the whole time. It was really funny and oddly heartwarming, and I'm glad I got it on video. I knew she'd be paying for it though, as she had a hard time getting back in the house. All of the pressure on her hips made her sore and made her hind end even weaker than usual. I think that with some good R & R (and an extra dose of pain meds, if needed) she'll be as good as new.

After getting Indy settled back in the house, Jim and I ran around with Isis and Samson (who LOVES the snow). You can tell Isis is slowing down, because she doesn't run through the snow quite like she used to. But that's okay. The happiness in her eyes is just the same as always.