Cold

It got very cold last night, down to 9 below zero, Fahrenheit. The wind was howling all night, and we were hard pressed to get the house warm. Thank goodness for the electric blanket. This morning the wind died down, and the sun is shining brightly, and the wood stove is overpowering the cold. It is a beautiful day.

The dogs are very playful in the new snow, and the cold weather makes them energetic. One of the dogs was screeching half the night, making the kind of noise that they sometimes do when they can't get anyone to play with them. Holly's pups, who are just a year old, are the usual suspects.

Comet and Abba stayed warm inside the house with their puppies. All the eyes are wide open, and most of the pups can walk on all four legs for a few steps at a time. They cannot see well yet, so they are going through a stage when they don't know what anything is or whether one is a friend or a foe. Lots of cuddle time should show them that humans can be wonderful friends.