12/20/09 - The big Snow of 2009

Well we are snowed in - offically with 21 inches! Hope everyone else is doing well. For those who don't know, DC/Baltimore area, 21 inches is enough to literally shut us down completely. We have 30 inch drifts everywhere. The driveway and cars are just lumps! The big dogs are wary of the snow but are going out to potty and walk around for a couple minutes. They are not used to this kind of snow and don't know what to do - it is truly funny. I plan to introduce the puppies to the snow if the temperature rises a today. It is too cold for them just yet. I also need to shovel a play spot for them on the porch otherwise they would sink into the mass of snow! They are getting so big - eating me out of house and home. They also can drink an incredible amount of water. What goes in must come out.....I feel like all I do is "cook and clean" for the puppies! My house is falling apart. There are fur balls on the floor - horrors. My honey, Vince, says he has forgotten what a hot dinner is, except warmed up kibble.... These last two weeks are so busy with "puppy" activities and education! Saturday was a day full of one-on-one work and group work with the puppies in the upstairs rooms. They were hysterical to watch. They are so curious at this age but one has to be careful not to scare them. They are playing with tons of toys and objects. It is great to watch. We will aim to get out today if it warms up and some more play time with Dad and Mom again. I was hoping to have visitors this weekend but that didn't work out too well. Our photographer is snowed in too. I will attempt photos this weekend (God help us....) and we will have to wait to next weekend to get good photos! Hopefully they will have the snow in check by then!!!! BE SAFE!!! More to come later...