how we survived Nemo

So, we did end up getting that storm I told you about on Friday. We got about 10cm less than expected, but the snow did result in huge snowdrifts and a foot and a half of snow on the sidewalks where people hadn't shoveled yet. While most people stayed in during the "snowpacolypse", we decided it would be the perfect time to bring Abby to a nearby green space to release some energy.

We are still training her to be off-leash and she occasionally steps out of her boundaries, so the fact that there were barely any cars on the road made me much less nervous. We do always make sure to bring lots of treats to lure her back to us, so that always helps! 

Just look at that happy tail...

My handsome boyfriend with his snowy gloves.

We can bring any of Abby's favorite balls and tug toys to the park, but she generally wants nothing to do with them. In the house, she goes crazy for them, but once we get outside she has one thing on her mind. Eating sticks. She will nearly tackle a small child for one. She's such a beaver. 

EXHIBIT A

 EXHIBIT B.

It seems like we spent the whole weekend in this little park, having been out for at least a couple of hours each day. I guess our plan to tire her out worked, because this tired dog napped for most of the day. Even my legs felt a little "jello-ey" from trudging through snow both days. We went to run some errands downtown today and sneak in a little coffee date and the sidewalks still weren't plowed! That just makes it more of an adventure, I think. It made for a very memorable weekend.

We're being lazy right now and watching our Raptors take it home... for a change. Winnnnnners.

 

And loser.  

With my Raptor-ish arm.

Hope you all had a great weekend. Were you out in the snow or soaking up the sun?

xx Janelle

PS - For whatever reason, the news outlets called the Nor'Easter storm Nemo, which explains this post's title.

Dog Walkin Style: Nov 20

missing button. boo.

The air is starting to get cooler. Trees cling desperately to the few leaves they have left. The wind manages to creep up and under my jacket. The crisp days of Fall have arrived. On Sunday the wind was so strong it was practically rattling our windows. So, what do we do in such weather? Take the dog for a walk. 

These photos were taken immediately after her 30 minute romp with a pup named Tizzy. That's why she looks all kinds of crazy. Gene Simmons tongue for real! What a crazy one.

We started her on clicker training today, so we'll see how that goes. We have a really hard time wrangling her when we let her off leash. She actually wants nothing to do with us when we're outside. Too busy sniffing and exploring. So, we're working on training... kind of. 

For the first few months we had her we just had to smother her with love and it was hard to put our foot down, but now it's time. She's 3 yrs old but it's not too late. It's just going to take a lot of time and patience. And, of course, treats.

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So, no makeup, same shirt I wore to bed, eyes all puffed. This shouldn't even be a fashion post, but anywayssss... I'm committed to keepin it real on the blog. I'm wearing:

Jacket: Discount store ($8)

Flannel shirt: Costco, mens

Leggings: Wal-Mart
Boots: Hush Puppies
Scarf: can't remember

Hat: Lady from the St. Lawrence market in Toronto

Thanks for reading lovelies. I'll be back tomorrow night with a scrumptious peach oatmeal muffin recipe. Stop by if you get a chance!