Is it spring yet??

Well, the weather this week in NC has been cold and rainy. We actually had a dusting of snow which wreaked havoc...it doesn't take much for Durham to go into panic mode when it comes to inclement weather. Schools are delayed, you can't find bread or milk in the grocery stores, and the television stations go to continuous coverage of the winter weather (they run the same stories over and over and over). I guess I get it, but unless the snow means Mom stays home from work, and we get to play, I could care less about the stuff.

We did have about 7 inches back in January. It was my first "official" snowfall since I don't really remember where I was last winter (not at the shelter yet). When I went outside, I was quite perplexed by the white wet stuff falling from the sky. However, then I realized I could romp around and play with Callie. I've included some photos here. The snow was fun for a few days, and then it started melting which meant A LOT of mud in the backyard. I'm not a fan of having my feet wiped, so when I would see my mom standing at the backdoor with a towel, I would take off. She didn't find it amusing as I did. She didn't understand why it was such a big deal to have my four paws wiped clean (she said it was not like I'm an octopus with EIGHT paws to wipe). Anyway, the muddy paw prints in the house didn't always go over so well, and that scary loud machine (I guess it is called a vacuum cleaner) made frequent appearances. Yeah, snow is fun in the beginning but not so fun when it starts melting and turns all sorts of funny colors.

Anyway, I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring when I can be outside more and take long walks with my mom and Callie. My walking skills need some work-- according to my mom-- so that is a project for spring. Plus, I think my love of treats has caught up with me a little, so I want to be sure I am beach-body ready for when summer arrives.

Happy almost Friday!

Baxter (woof woof!)