Run, walk and sniffff...

The air is refreshing where we live and it seems fresher out at the Oahe Dam. We found a stretch of road yesterday going for a long awaited walk. They couldn't get out of the car quick enough to start their "tour", they were everywhere. They were everywhere a 20' leash would take them.

From new snow, smells and creatures we enjoyed an afternoon of adventure and fun. They weren't overly excited to get back into the car leaving their paw impressions and tongue wagging excitement on everything, but as the window's opened for their foraging noses, they were tickled and greeted everyone that was coming and going. Last night was well rested, our treat of waking at 7am.

Another beautiful day and 4 minutes of extra daylight in the morning.
Enjoy today and pray for the people of Haiti.

Snow cones...

Buster, with much anticipation, climbed to the peak of our snowbank tonite and was pleasantly surprised...he found a snow cone. Daisy the Daring and Carlee the Courageous had conquered the "mountain" first, leaving their signature mark. Gotta love their curiosity!

Carlee barked and growled at something in the early dark this morning, I couldn't see until I looked towards the sliver of moon and sunrise. A beautiful surprise as multiple deer were walking their way through our landscape. Greeting them, telling them to stay out of Pierre city and wishing them well. They listened intently and lept over the fence. What they must've mumbled to each other as we waved.

Enjoy the warmth of the sun and longer days, Spring is just around the corner.
Wahoo!

Daisy...

We had a visitor the past many days, her name is Daisy and she is a 1 year old basset hound. She is beautiful, loves attention and kept us hoppin' as she has a lot of puppy left in her. She loved treat time and we began to look forward to her nap time. She cried daily when Carlee wouldn't warm up to her. We placed treats in her bag when she left. As she looked out her sister's car window, her big sunken eyes and lack of expression told us, "thanks". She'll be placed on our frig with all of our other friends and we'll see her again soon.

We are thankful for the longer days again, the sun slowly sets and it is nearing 5:30pm. We have scooped and scattered snow the past couple of days, not having near the aches and pains at the beginning of the snow storms.

We understand shedding, but the lint trap from the dryer doesn't seize to amaze me as it is filled, FILLED, to capacity each time I open the dryer door. Imagine what it all looked like when I thru them into the wash. Can this hair be weaved into a sweater?! ha, ha, uck!

From lack of commotion, we napped this afternoon and will sleep well tonite. We wish good dreams, full tummy's and warm beds to yours and to all animals out there waiting.

Bab's Kids

Happy New Year...

It took some doing, but we stayed up until 11pm to watch the ball drop in NYC and dragged ourselves to bed. At 12:21am we were shook awake by multiple blasts and color of fireworks, shattering our deep sleep. Our new year started well as we rolled over, snuggled back into the warmth of blankets and fell back to sleep.

A dusting of snow rested on the deck as we opened our door at 7am. Dancing and sprinting the dogs went wild as if the 6' drift in our run isn't enough for them to play King of the Mountain. We are blessed with multiple drifts of fluffy white snow like many other's across the prairie. With the good hearts of neighbors diligently working through the drifts on the road, we simply drove out, the snow blew around us as there isn't anything to hold it back with exception of our taller prairie grass. It saves us.

Here's wishing you safety, warmth and good care to your animals and those waiting for a human of their own.

Cheers!