Emma still loves snow!

We had a huge snowfall yesterday - about 7 inches, plus freezing rain. That means that schools were canceled today as was Mom's work.

WOOOOOOHOOOOO! I GET TO PLAY IN THE SNOW AGAIN!

Richard started it by trying to clear the patio. That's my signal to play "catch the snow," my favorite wintertime game.

Come on, Richard. You can pick up more snow than that at a time. . .









Yes!!! My first shovelful of the morning. I love snow!









Here it comes. Get ready to jump!












Score!












Ok, so I wear more of it than I catch, but I still love snow.










Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy - he's getting another shovel of snow.











Hurry up! The anticipation is killing me.













Here it comes. I'm ready. I have my eye on the snow. Be the snow. . . . ohmmmmm.










YES! I'm one with the snow.














Snow, snow, snow, snow - I love snow!










Where's the snow? I want more snow!
















Yippeee! I have my wish!











I'm so glad school was canceled today so Richard could play throw the snow with me.









Darn! Richard had to go clear the sidewalks. Meghan felt sorry for me whining at the gate for Richard to come back, so now she's playing, "throw the snow" with me.









Hmmmmm, this is a different version of the game. There's not much snow on that shovel.











OK, I'll jump. Where's the snow?











I'm still jumping. Where's the snow??? I want some snow!










It's stuck on the shovel! How am I supposed to catch snow if it doesn't fly off the shovel?












Good girl! You figured it out! I love snow!











May I have some more, please?

You know how much I love snow - please give me some more.


Do you think school will be canceled again tomorrow? I sure hope so - I love snow!

Stir-crazy Emma

The weather has been too cold and snowy to go outside to play this week. No walks, not much chasing squirrels, cooped up inside all week. Mom gave me a bit of a break by playing with me on the couch. I played hide-and-seek in my hidey hole.








I can't see you, so you can't see me, right?


















Mmmmmmm - squeaky toy!
















The view is much better from up here.

Emma loves snow!

We have our first snow of the season and Emma is very happy about it. She loves to chase and catch snow that's being shoveled.











"Come on! Throw it!"













"Here it comes! Get ready!"


















"Got it!"

















Happiness is a dog playing in the snow.

Snow Dog

Hmmmmm, wood

Whetstone park in winter is fun. Look at the great sticks you can find!









You can also find some good friends. Scout's getting a belly rub from Esprit after a long walk.

My Christmas

Hey! Check out these new digs. I think I could like this. There's room for me, my stuff, and more of my stuff. Now if someone would just turn out the light, I could take a nap and make this a really nice Christmas.

 

Darwin's Christmas

I got this nice new sleeping pad for Christmas. Here's a picture of Darwin using it (he thinks it's his...ha!). I'm so nice. 

Santa knows who's been naughty

Hmmm, I wonder how those teeth marks got on Mom's present from Dad? For that matter, how did this get unwrapped before being chomped on?







How did this present to Dad get unwrapped and chewed? I wouldn't know that the box was leather and the item inside was also a nice, beautiful, leather. I wonder how that happened? Hmmmm?







What do all these presents have in common?????

Some secret Santa's helper unwrapped them and chewed on each of them. I wonder who would do such a dastardly deed?








Why are all these shreds of wrapping paper in my bed? Is someone trying to frame me?









I didn't do it! Honest! I'm innocent! Someone's trying to frame me! I take the 5th ammendment! I want to talk to my lawyer!










Must resist temptation. Don't give in to primal urges. . . .


Bwah-hahahahaha. . . . It's mine all mine all mine. Rip, shred, tear, chomp!!!!!







Aaaahhhhhh. . . . that was great! I'm totally exhausted!











Maybe if I lie down and stay really still, they won't make the connection. I really need a nap right now.









Night night. Must snooze now. I'll just lay on the evidence and they won't see the mess I made. I sure do love this time of year!

Merry Emma!

Mom bought me this goofy hat, so here I am to wish you Happy Holidays!

On Patrol

Here I am during one of my routine patrols of the backyard. I had just chased off some rogue squirrels. Once again the backyard is safe for all to enjoy.
 

A typical Emma day

Where's that squirrel? I just missed it.













Oh, is it time for another close-up? Let me see that lens - it needs to be cleaned.












I need to have a nice ear-do for my portrait.










Thanks for bringing my bed up from the laundry room. The clothes are still nice and warm.










Perfect!

A walk in the park after dark

Mom and I have been going for walks at the Park of Roses with our friends Esprit and Scout (Esprit's nice dog). This time of year it gets dark very early so our walk ends after sunset.










I don't mind too much, though, because it's easier to sneak a kiss in after dark.