Want to Change a Habit?
When a snowstorm rolls toward the White Mountains, the wind picks up. Powerfully. Strongly. Forcefully. At times, the gusts are over 50 miles an hour. The trees bend as this force of nature puts the towns in these parts on notice. The temperature drops and icy fingers of cold creep around doors and windows. A…
Read MoreLuck of the Irish
You’ve got to think lucky. If you fall into a mud hole, check your back pocket—you might have caught a fish. —Irish proverb Duff here. Happy St. Patty’s Day to You! I have heard: Even if You’re not of this Heritage, You too can be Irish on that Special day. I Myself will Be wearing…
Read MoreDead Ends
Duff here. Dead ends are discouraging. I was walking along in My Winter Wonderland, minding My Own Business. Playing with My Shadow. Running Circles around Mom. (Such fun To Do.) But then, It was Time to head back Inside. My Paws were cold. I could Warm up and be Ready for the Next Adventure. That’s…
Read MorePlaying in the Snow
Snowmen fall from heaven . . . unassembled. —Unknown Duff here. Don’t know about You, but I’m still delighting in remnants of The Big Snow. I run. I play. I whirl in a Ditch. I got Away from Mom once. Notice it was Only Once. When She found Me, I was in a Snow Drift…
Read MoreSleeping Quietly in My Carrier
Duff here. I’m going to take You down Memory Lane. The Story of how I learned to Sleep Quietly in My Carrier is a Classic. To begin, I had been the center of the Universe for the Day. People cuddled Me. I was fed and Cooed over. Then daylight waned. It was time for the…
Read MoreA New Beginning
There’s just something beautiful about walking on snow that nobody else has walked over. It makes you believe you’re special. —Carol Rifka Brunt Duff here. Snow arrived Once more. Quite a few Storms, Rain, some Hail, and Freezing Rain have visited Us This Cold Season. And I Love It. Time for My Magical winter Playground…
Read MoreMom’s Lesson
Duff here. It has been Snowing (a Lot) lately. I like to Romp and Play in That White Stuff. Do figure eights and skid down a Hill. And I’m sure it looks Nice if You are up Higher than 8′ off the Ground. The Drawback for Me? I get Snowballs around my Paws and on…
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