Winter Wonderland

There is just something about having dogs in your life that makes winter and snow so much more enjoyable.

Before Dogs (BD) I was the type of person that wouldn't go out between December and March unless I absolutely had to. Go for a walk in the snow?? Yeah right! I hated the fact that it got dark so early and I dreaded being cold and trudging around in the sloppy, slushy muck.

After Dogs (AD) I look forward to our winter walks. I don't notice the fact that it's dark early, I just notice how the snow twinkles in the glow of the streetlamps throughout the park. Or how Heidi and Reese's paw prints form two parallel lines as they jog along belly to belly. Because they are enjoying themselves so much, I forget about the parts of winter that I used to dread.

So, my advice for those of you who dread our Canadian winters? Get a dog!