Snow Day
April 1, 2010 | Filed under: Stuff
Once in awhile, a day dawns so jaw-droppingly gorgeous that I can’t stop looking out the windows.
It’s really very distracting.
In today’s case, we’d just spent the past 36 hours being pelted by a blizzard, and now have two feet of fresh powdery snow. I think the gorgeousness is Mother Nature’s way of saying sorry that you had to shovel for five hours.
Which is fine. Because I wasn’t the one shoveling, Alpha Man was.
I went snow shoeing beneath 300 foot tall towering pines laden with heavy snow …
Twice they unloaded on me and made my hair frizzy. Bastards. No, I don’t have a picture of that. It’s too scary.
I do have a picture of Ashes and Jake trying to stand on the backs of my snow shoes instead of post holing in the snow.
Until they found something buried and hybernating in a snow cave. Since it probably was a bear, I gave them the bum’s rush.
And then we headed to the cliff.
Where Ashes roused a very unhappy, premenstrual raccoon and then Jake nearly caused an avalanche, so we called it a day and headed home for cookies.
Posted by Jill @ 1:00 am | Make a Comment
Caroline says:
Awesome photo’s Jill. I know my two dogs would have refused point blank to go out in that kind of snow. Caroline x
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 2:35 amJudy F says:
Great Pictures. I am glad Ashes is showing Jake the ropes.
Hope you see spring soon
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 3:03 amStacy~ says:
Wow, despite how much I hate snow, that is an incredible landscape. I bet the sun made it sparkle like Edward Cullen *g*
So glad the dogs didn’t trip you and send you over a steep incline. You’d be missed!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 3:25 amShannon says:
The snow pictures are gorgeous but I will leave the snow to you. Brrrr… I am trying to picture a PMSing raccoon. Too funny! Poor Ashes. LOL!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 4:25 amJennifer M says:
Jill, I love your pictures. They are absolutlely breathtaking. I hate snow but it does look so pretty.
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 4:28 amtennismom says:
At least the snow is beautiful where you are. Here in the city it turns into dirty slush.
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 5:48 amLiza says:
Great pictures Jill. Glad no bears came out of the snow cave.
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 5:48 amDru says:
I love going on your walks with you, especially when we return home for cookies.
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 6:15 amDee B. says:
What beautiful scenery – it illuminates your soul! Jack has gotten so big – he and Ashes seem to be having a good time. Wishing more happy times for you guys.
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 6:50 amAshley says:
Love the pics! What an awesome view you have from that cliff. As much as I hate snow, I wish I was there, the pollen in SC is killing me…
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 7:06 amAllie says:
Thank you for sharing your walk with us. So beautiful!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 8:09 amNancy says:
Wow, beautiful!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 9:03 amDonna M says:
Beautiful pictures! I know you were getting hit with a snow blizzard because I saw it on the news! Spring will come…honest! That last picture is so fantastic. I would love to go on one of your walks, no bears though and not until the snow is gone!!
I’m so glad you share with us. There better be a copy of Instant Temptation on the shelf when I get to Border’s!! 
Enjoy the snow day.
There is even snow not far from where I live! 
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 10:44 amBrandy says:
Beautiful pictures!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 11:10 amari says:
You have a great life! Thanks for sharing it with us! Love the pictures!!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 12:40 pmKathryn S. says:
Gorgeous pictures!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 3:01 pmCarrie says:
Sounds like a great day.
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 10:43 pm