Icicles a Favorite Toy

Most of us are thrilled when we see big icicles hanging off of buildings and windows and all but my dogs could care less when they are hanging around here, but once they fall it's a different story. They can not go outside without grabbing one before coming back inside which is OK but can be a surprise if you happen to be walking in your socks sometimes.
Today it started out snowing around 8 and we had friends coming out to visit and they were leaving the snow-park @ 9:30. They got here around 11 and were soaked because it had been raining Fish Lake and half of the way in here but the whole time they were here it snowed about 3" in about 5 hours but that turned into rain within 20 minutes after Ivan & Sam left. We had a great visit and they brought in some needed supplies of ice cream, 1/2n1/2, & milk.
With these warming temps and now the rain all of the snow that has been piling up on the roofs is starting to slide off & building up around the houses which is helping to insulate things but most of all there are icicles everywhere and not one time can any of the dogs go out or come in without picking up one to fight over. It's another of the many things they do to entertain me everyday. If you haven't met Peace, Bear & Lillie in dog you are missing out, even though at times it seems chaotic with them they each have very definite dogalities and are a pleasure to be around. They have never met a stranger either 2 or 4 legged and they are my best friends. It's such fun to watch them playing in the snow, playing keep away or tag using a branch that has fallen, it just doesn't matter to them. After spending $100's on toys for them the ones they like best usually can be found on the ground while they are out playing, keep it simple is even true for them.
We found our Paradise, hope you find your's too. Peace

Meet Gizmo the Cat

This is Gizmo the Cat he's lived here at Trinity with me almost 4 years, the longest of any animals that have lived here with me. Since most of the photos I take are when we go walking and include the dogs I was asked why I never had photos of Gizmo so here they are. The top photo is when Gizmo met Sadie thePine Marten who came up on the porch one morning looking for something to eat. The next one is of Gizmo in his favorite place to sleep and look outside the window to see what is out there. The bottom photo is where he was thinking about attacking Bear or possibly looking for a place to lay down with them. Gizmo is not like most cats in that he isn't afraid of the snow and if we go outside he usually follows to see what the dogs are doing. Gizmo si also a pretty good hunter until it comes to mice and he would rather play with them and then let them go but not until the damage has been done & I find them a few days later. I'll try to do better to show all of the animals including Gizmo in future post.
We found our Paradise, hope you find your too.