Negative Zero

Yes it is cold...and the first thing everyone comments on when I see them. My own little doggies continue to shiver in the kitchen, even though they have heated dog beds and a space heater. I don't mind the cold so much when I am outside walking a dog. I took a little Cairn out this morning, and he relieved himself in record time!

Yesterday I took Henry out for a short walk and played with him inside. I picked up Heidi & Wyatt and brought them to a nice little area to run. There is a pond there, and even though I am sure it is frozen solid...I don't want to go on any ice alone. Heidi wanted to go right out, but I don't want her on the news with the fire department rescuing her. Wyatt recently got quite a haircut, but the cold does not seem to bother him. I headed over to Tucker's house and he greeted me in an argyle sweater...all he needs now is a pipe. Tucker enthusiastically zipped around his yard retrieving the ball, and seemed disappointed when it was time to go in.

Today the temperature gauge in my van said it was -2 degrees out. I wear two coats and a lot of chapstick. It is always in January that I start thinking about whether or not I want to always live here in New England, but every year I stay.