Tuesday, January 15, 2008

This is how we roll at nearly 40 below

Yesterday it got down to 37 below zero. At that temperature, everything hurts. The trucks, the dogs, and me. Chores are labour intensive because you have to wear extra layers on top of your extra layers. The dogs were cold. I fed them extra food and fat and added more straw to their already-packed houses. Eventually, I looked outside and couldn't take it anymore. Inside they came, eight at a time. Yes, it was chaos but boy, were they happy. And so was I. Today it has warmed up considerably and I'm working on my booties for the weekend race before I load the dogs up to go the vet for rabies shots. You have to have current vaccinations to race. I don't want to get into it, but I don't really believe in vaccines for dogs or babies. But, thems the rules, so here we go. Just a little prick. But enough about Sam...ba-dum-bum...
Peace.

Um, yeah, brrr.
Hazel giving Roy a smooch.


Hitchcock and Capiche on the table...bad manners...


Hitchcock on the counter....VERY bad manners...

3 comments:

Deirdre Helfferich said...

And the dogs remained on the table and the counter long enough for you to take pictures? Cheeky!

I am in need of photos for the cover of the Ester Republic; been having a dearth of submissions lately. Please keep me in mind...

Anonymous said...

Loved your pictures Jilly Inger and I enjoy your comments and have a laugh I hope you did not freeze your whatsits' it lookls mighty cold Congrats on the Race. Lots of Love great gran.

dogsled_stacie said...

Haha! I have to send your blog to my mom, who thinks MY dogs take over the house! I love doggie mayhem indoors.