Come on, have a seat. Don't mind the snow.

Tree shadow

More snow

I wanted to get out and take some pictures, but after 2 hours of shoveling I just didn't have the energy.

After the storm

We had a snowstorm last Friday into Saturday. I took this picture with my phone going into work Monday morning. Note the bench in the background.

Canine Osteosarcoma

It's uncanny that this sometimes happens to me - I have something happen or I see or read about something and then within a few days or weeks I hear more about the subject.
We had to have our dog Zeus euthanized as a result of this cancer and not long after I read U is for Undertow which is not about a dog, but includes as part of the investigation a dog that died as a result of osteosarcoma. Then Friday I saw on The Today Show a story about a guy who is walking with his 2 dogs from Austin to Boston to bring awareness of the disease. You can see his blog at http://2dogs2000miles.blogspot.com/

Last time this happened it was about the coal mines burning in PA. I read a book that included information about it, then, without knowing, I read a novel that included the deserted town in the closing scenes, and shortly after that I picked up a magazine at a doctor's office and there was an article about the place.
Weird.

More Snow!

Snow is fun! Sophie has really been enjoying this snowfall more than the others. I think because it's warmer this month.

My cat wind chime had white feet this morning.

Zeus 2000-2010

I can't find his puppy pictures today. :(
Zeus was not the easiest dog to live with. He was high energy and was not too friendly to new people. Due to my not training him properly he was often difficult to walk -  pulling on the leash and a few times knocking me down when he was younger. He mellowed some as he got older. On the other hand, he never took offense or acted cowed if you accidentally stumbled over him. He gave lots and lots of kisses to his family. He loved just being with us. Though he was a leash puller he was the best at standing still while I took a picture of something. And he didn't pull at street corners - I at least taught him "wait" there. He almost always came when he was called. When I took him someplace where he could run he always went to the car when he was told. He would run to it and circle it until I got there and jump right in when I opened the door. He was a happy and exuberant dog. We miss him.

Zeus and Sophie January 2009, after a run at the park. I used this on my 2009 Christmas cards.

Young Zeus and Spirit playing tug-of-war with a bathmat.
(No, they weren't supposed to .... I guess I needed a new mat anyway.)

There must be something very interesting out there!

Zeus cools off on a hot day.