One of "Those" Winters, I'm Afraid...

The snow just doesn't seem to want to stop.  We weren't supposed to have much today and it started early, still coming down.  I was throwing a ball on a rope for Kira, ideally when she was looking in another direction, then she had to search for it.  Scent can travel under the snow, so it was interesting to watch her scent over the snow to try and locate it down under.

And there it is, she buries her head to locate it, or digs it up, depending on the depth.

Coming back for more.  I quit after about 6 to 8 throws; she would prefer I stayed all afternoon tossing it!  It was a little too cold for me.

Happy New Year...and if only...

If only we could all be this joyful...all the time.  If only life was just about fun...If only we could be this healthy and active...forever.  If only we could live like our dogs...living for 'now'...and not wanting more, worrying about the future, stepping on others to 'get ahead'.
There have just been too many sad stories in the past short while from all over the globe.  Wouldn't it be great if 2013 brought many changes so we all could live together in peace? 
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!  Let's all try to make some difference.