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Friday, November 18, 2011

Winter

This is an illustration by Allen Cantrell.
The caption reads "Shit, I hate winter!"
That about sums up my sentiments toward this time of year.
Lucy, modeling a winter coat I bought at the tack shop.
Desi, showing off hers.
It's the same color as Bruno's!
A neighbor touching up her snowman.


Yes, it's true - I HATE winter. While we're on a similar vein, I hate Christmas, too. There ... I am a Grinch, and proud of it! We rarely get a long cold spell. But I do remember one a few years ago, when I was carrying buckets of hot water to the barn for weeks, because the pipes froze. I swear my arms are longer as a result of that session!
I still have my sister's Boxers living with me. They have been here since Denise's house flooded in late September, and I have a feeling they will be here till the end of the year, when the renovations are completed. Denise asked me if I could look at blankets for them, so off we went today to my favorite tack shop, where they have dog blankies as well as horse gear. I picked up two for Denise to look at, when she comes over this weekend to visit her girls.

6 comments:

  1. "Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours."" ~ Robert Byrne Cold here on the East coast too Kathryn. Love the dog blankies, especially the plaid. ( And . . . One of my sister's name is Denise too.) "To shorten winter, borrow some money due in spring."  ~ W.J. Vogel

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  2. Winter can be rough...but looks like at least your critters will be prepared with their handsome coats! Hang in there!!

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  3. I love winter for 1 month and then I hate it. Pretty much anything after Christmas stinks:) Love the doggies in their blankets!

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  4. Hi Kathryn, you are surely not alone! Love the winter coats for the dogs , and look at Lucy's expression!! She doesn't look too convinced :-)
    I am not exactly a winter lover, but I like the cosiness of home life which 'explodes ' in winter.
    Keep warm :-)

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  5. Kathryn...you just made me laugh!! Spring, Summer and Fall for me!! I had to put up the heat today and my husband says "What are you going to do in the Winter"? Put it up higher..of course!

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  6. Yes it has been cold the last few days, I love the cold clear days but really snow belongs on the mountains, that's why we have them!!

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