Sun, Snow and the Donner Party

After a week of snow, more snow, and the Halloween bandanna debacle, Abby and I were ready for the weekend.

Friday and Saturday were both quite warm and sunny, and Abby took advantage of the weather to get in some sunny frisbee action, especially since our snow was rapidly melting.

With a little assistance from the Doodle Launcher!

Is it me, or does Abby look about 7 feet tall in this photo?

The Leaning Tower of Hippobottomus!

Oh yeah!  Frisbees in fall are awesome!

Abby could do this All Day Long!

Abby's not the only Doodle with springs in her leggies!

"Look Ma, no hands!"  Heehee!

We also spent part of Saturday morning at World Market, working on our socialization skills (and getting pets from lots of people).

"Fi, do you think we'll get to taste any of that coffee?"  "Are you kidding?  Mom doesn't want you any more energized than you already are!"

"Smile and look friendly, Abs.  They're hiring for the holidays, and you could earn us some extra bully stick money!"

"Abs, what's 'Bock-wurst'?"  "Dunno.  But you've got a Deutschlander in a bottle.  Is that like Prince Albert in a can?  Heehee!"

"Um, Fi, why am I next to the bottle of Jerk?"  "Lemme think about that... I'll get back to you!"

While we enjoyed the warm sunny weather we had on Saturday, we were really hoping for more snow.  We were very pleased to wake up to a snow storm in progress!  It took Mom about 87 minutes to find her winter walking gear and then we were off!

Snow Doodles!

Snow walkies!

At one point in the walk it was snowing quite hard and it was very windy, and we couldn't really see where we were going.  So Mom starts talking about the Donner Party and how on their ill-fated trip they passed through Utah, only a few miles north of us.  I figured with Abby along, I didn't have anything to worry about!

Biggify the above picture for the full experience.

Heehee!

After we got home (no need to turn Abby into rump roast), we dried off a bit and let Mom warm up at little bit and then we were ready to go out for some frisbee funballs times!

Snow seems to add extra spring to our leggies!

Abby is STILL a long dog!

"Interference!  Where's the ref?"

Jaws of Doom.

More Jaws of Doom.

Mom says I look like a rabbit in this picture.

Yes, there was also some tug-o-war action.  And from the ripping sound I heard, there might be an order of new frisbees in our near future!

Having a warm sunny day and a day of snow was the perfect weekend combination!  It's still snowing lightly, but it should clear out soon - and just be cold - which is okay, too! 

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Rump Roast Hippobottomus

Happy Howl-O-Ween!

PetEdge included these bandannas in our last box of bully sticks and grooming supplies.  Mom thought it would be fun to get a  "cute" Halloween photo.

We thought it would be more fun if Mom put away they flashy beast and handed over the turkey sausage treats.

Seriously.  Do we look amused?  No tricks here, but the treats better be quick in coming!

Happy Howl-O-Ween!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

More snow!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Last night when mom took us out, it was snowing!!!

"I'll be more impressed if it sticks around for frisbee time tomorrow."

We got our wish, and the snow stuck around today, so when Mom got home from work we had some serious snowy frisbee time!

Mom says this is a happy sight.

Me?  I think this is a much happier sight!  Heehee!

We had a Great Time in the snow this afternoon!

 

For those of you who were curious, the Doodle Launcher works in snow!

And we got in some tug-of-war action, as well!

Mom kept saying something along the lines of "some things never change"...

Clearly some things NEVER change!

Silly puppy!  For the record, that's how she cools down after chasing down frisbees!

Another thing that never changes is Mom trying to get us to look at the flashy-beast when we just want her to throw the frisbee...

"C'mon, Mom.  Throw the frisbees already.  And yes, we know there are three frisbees at our feet.  We want the ones in your hands!"

So are we happy to see snow?

Oh yeah!!!  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!  Mom and Dad both have new snow tires on their respective cars, so Mother Nature, BRING IT ON!  We are READY!!!

*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus

PeeEss:  Khyra, AirFiona is sailing your direction - feel free to pick up any other snow-less snow doggies on the way - the more the merrier!