My fussing about my non-Christmasy mood prompted my niece to double-dog dare me to get out on my snowshoes today. That's about the last thing I intended to do this afternoon, but I couldn't buckle under a double-dog dare. So Molly, looking slightly chagrined here, and I set out for a little jaunt down the woods road behind our house.
My snowshoes were a bit of a challenge to get on, since I couldn't remember exactly how they were supposed to be laced, but I managed
Molly and I set off on our little jaunt. It's not easy to snowshoe with a 70 lb. dog lunging this way and that. I managed to stay upright, though....for the most part. I took only one tumble in the snow as Molly dashed off to try to find DNA evidence on a small pine sapling.Here she is checking out something buried in the snow. Probably it's deer droppings or something of that caliber.
We came across the little fairy house of last summer and were pleased to see that the fairies are obviously tucked warmly inside. I'm sure their stockings are hung by their chimney with care.
Here is Molly back home, tired from her adventure, but happy. She got a good workout in the deep snow, and so did I.Thanks for the double-dog dare, Cheryl. I needed that!
Yay!! I knew you could do it. And good for Molly, too. I can imagine you must get a great work-out with her. I was pleased to see that the fairy house is snuggled under a blanket of snow and that the fairies are awaiting Christmas as well. See, don't you feel better now that you have had some fresh air? Now you and Molly can just snuggle in front of the fire.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Violet will have to be updated on the status of the fairy house as well...The Botanical Gardens are having a winter fairy house program soon I read.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely I feel better now. I even went upstairs and wrapped some gifts when we came inside. Also, I mentioned to Ken that I'd love a pair of those new-fangeled (sp?) snowshoes. I'm sure they're easier to manage than my old, traditional ones from LL Bean about 35 years ago. They feel about five feet long when I'm trying to maneuver through the deep snow.
ReplyDeleteAshton and I got our LLBean snowshoes on sale (!) and we absolutely love them. All I have to do is step into them. Mark has a pair similar to yours and I think he might be inclined to update his!
ReplyDeletealways wanted to try snowshoeing when i was younger. think i've outgrown the urge. i prefer inside sports like reading while snuggling in a warm quilt.
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