2nd Snow A Different Matter

Hi folks, 2nd snow hit Wed. nite [1/16/08] followed by what they call a freezing rain. It's a little disconcerting to have the snow crack around your paws, took awhile to get used to, but then no biggie, even better to run in. Don't know what it is with people, a lot of them stayed home today. Things seem very quiet even after the snow started to melt later in the day. Must be like mom who is curled up with a book and hot chocolate she won't share. I noticed the wood boys [sic;carpenters. I.M.] didn't stay very long today. They said something about sledding[?] today. The pipe men didn't show either. Book or sled, what's the attraction? Snow now that can be a great thing! Love, Caity.

P.S. from BO: This little irish gets it wrong the first time. It's not the way this snow felt, it's the way it smells. IT DOESN"T! I wasn't sure what it was, no matter what mom said. It traps all the smells underneath until you crack thruogh the crust and then it's glorious. Mom said we'd been out long enough [not that late or cold] so I'll make a good burrow in her quilts.

rebuttal from Irish Mom, Those two, huh! they wouldn't go out for anything last night before bed and it was just snowing then. This a.m. they stayed on the porch until I went to the front gate and called them. Okay, it was different but I thought they were more adaptable than that. Irish are usually not remarked for their caution. Of course now they act like old hands, and I appreciate no accidents or loss of their housebreaking, but really they must have cast iron bladders and bowels. Now of course they're acting like kids, insisting they're not cold, and can't we have 5 more minutes. Kids, I love ém.