I didn't have time to share my weekend experiences before we went on vacation. The snow photos look strange to me because it seems that our harsh winter weather finally stopped while we were in California soaking in some sunshine. When we got home Monday night, Xena was thrilled to find that our grass was again available for necessities. We are back to our regular weather pattern of high clouds and rain.
The last snowstorm resulted in a layer that was up to Xena's back. She had to leap, recover her balance and then leap again as she made her way. When I took her out on Saturday morning there were some deer in the driveway. Normally, Xena would have been off like a bolt of lightening which is why I usually have her on a leash. But, with the deep snow she could only make very slow leaping progress barking the entire time. The deer ran off giving her great satisfaction.
I fell back on classic snow bound treats like chili and hot chocolate with a deep layer of miniature marshmallows. The Stagg brand has a lovely vegetarian version called Garden Medley, or something like that. Covered with grated, sharp cheddar cheese, it is absolutely delicious.
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