FROLICING CONTINUED

Yesterday I promised to report on how the dogs reacted to the snow. I must say it was pretty hilarious. It was an entirely new experience for Rufus and seemed to be for Jesse, also.

I took Rufus out first thing in the morning while Jesse watched through the storm door in the front. He was startled when we went out on the porch to see all of the white stuff, and began jumping around first one way and then another. Then he ran out into it and started jumping up, making the snow fly up in the air. He was so funny trying to catch the swirling snow that he had made with his own motion.

After a while of this activity, he realized that he needed to get about his business and began trying to sniff around for an appropriate spot. That didn’t produce any exciting smells so he started frantically digging. Finally, he gave up and ran to one of his favorite bushes and let loose.

Next, it was Jesse’s turn. She came out while Rufus watched her and immediately began to sniff around, but she had a different method. She put her head down and tunneled through the snow trying to find her spot. When she came up for air, her little black face was as white as Rufus’s. She didn’t waste much time, however, and came back in covered all over with the stuff. Of course, she then proceeded to shake it all over the entry.

Later on in the day Jay and Annie came over and took them into the back yard to play. Jay devised a game for Rufus that was really comical to watch. He would make a snowball and throw it for Rufus to chase after. When he reached it, Rufus would pounce on it with his two front paws and then watch mystified when the snowball crumbled into pieces. I laughed out loud watching this activity repeated over and over.

Wanting some attention of her own, Jesse led Annie to the yard next door where she proceeded to leave a little present right on the walkway, which was the only surface free of snow. I could just imagine the neighbors coming out unawares and stepping right into it. So, of course, we cleaned it up.

Today the snow is almost all gone, and I hope that’s all we get this year. But it surely was fun while it lasted.