Chip in the Snow
December 15, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
We live in the desert southwest U.S., and while it’s not unheard of to get snow here it just doesn’t happen very often. In the eight years we’ve been here I can count on one hand the number of snowfalls we’ve had.
So it was a very nice surprise for everyone (especially the kids) to wake up to big fat flakes falling to the ground. It took a few hours for it to stick but we’ve got about an inch now and it looks beautiful. I grew up much further north and have really missed the snow this time of year.
Of course, the dogs are the only ones not thinking the snow is the absolute best thing to happen all year!
When Chip needed to go out a little bit ago he was quite surprised to see the backyard covered in white stuff, and even more hesitant to go out into it. He kept as close to the house as he could manage to do his business and quickly scurried back inside. Honey, on the other hand, has not left the couch for about three hours.
Oh poor Chip! We got rain that turned the vast majority of our snow to solid ice and Pearl was totally unimpressed and had a hard time finding a suitable spot to do her business!
I know that feeling. Halley will makes faces and huff as soon as it rains. She doesn’t like to be wet or cold so winter is bad for her.But this year she gets a jacket to wear out, maybe even some boots.