February 21st 2007 11:37 am
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Always remember for 2007

Life is short,
Break the rules,
Forgive quickly,
Kiss slowly,
Love truly,
Laugh uncontrollably,
And never regret anything that made you smile.
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It may be temporary as it is only the third week of February, but today feels like spring. Spring with a lot of cold white stuff on the ground, but spring nonetheless! The frigid cold of the last two to three weeks is gone for now; a time where I could only run quickly into our little back yard, do my business, and run back in the warmth. Too long have I been like a bird in a cage, unable to spread my wings and fly, but today, WHOOO HOOO!

Mum wasn't feeling the best so opted to take the day off and sleep the morning away. As she opened the various windows upon arising, the bright sunshine and the crisp fresh air that only one who lives through four seasons in the year can fully appreciate...snow on the ground, but feeling warm enough to go outside without a coat.

She got dressed, not even putting on socks before she slipped into her boots, and I only had to wear my collar and leash! No sweaters or coats for me today! There was NO ONE around, so she took me off my leash and just let me go....and go, and go and go. The world was my limit! I practiced my wondrous agility skills, jumping over snowbanks, climbing up and down hills, weaving in between the century old trees at the top of the hills ....AND....chasing squirrels! Not REALLY chasing them, I would never want to catch one -I wouldn't know what to do with it! I would probably want to bring it home to live with me - but silently bounding after them. Mummy is so pleased that I don't bark at them any more.

We went to the ravine where I have never ever been off leash before. Mummy laughed and I played and rolled in the fun white stuff. Mum even fell into the creek...which she has almost done in the summer...but laughed like a little girl as she fell down the slope! It wasn't steep like in the summer, and only her bare feet got wet 'cuz snow got into her boots! That'll teach her not to put socks on in wintertime.

Now I am going to take an afternoon nap in my little round foam 'basket' in the sun, visions of sugarplums dancing in my head. Ooops....wrong season. Make that visions of squirrels!

How I love living in Canada! I am not a winter fan, per se, but days like today make it all worthwhile.

MTB