Snow Bandi

 

Song:  Wandering

Group:  Lethian Dreams

I had awakened this morning to the result of more snowfall in the night.

I went upstairs to the loft to get a good look around...

and I then went back downstairs to look around more.

Although it wasn't a major snow storm...

it is supposed to snow for the next three days.

The morning sun was barely peeking through the snow clouds.

As you can see...

the wind had picked up.

The snow drifts started piling up against the front windows.

It was time to take Bandi out to use the bathroom once again.

Bandi...

being a Golden Labrador Retriever...

has a double coat...

which along with her longer outer fur...

she has a finer inner coat which protects her from cold water

and weather.

Still...

she is an indoor dog...

but she loves the snow.

Bandi gets excited whenever we go outside...

and wants to run in the snow.

My roof is made of thick metal and has a nice slope to it...

so, snow slides off it easily.

After having gone to the bathroom...

Bandi just shakes off any snow.

Bandi taking one last look around.

She loves guarding her home.

My normal wear around the house is just a t-shirt and sweat pants...

and I just walk around barefooted.

I keep this light jacket...

microfiber beanie 

(it has a built in headlight for night bathroom runs with Bandi...

I also take a flashlight)...

and her leash near the front door...

and I just slip on a pair of sneakers over my bare feet...

as I am just out there for a few minutes.

I still must buy some good snow boots.

But, even as the snow gets into the shoes...

it is a very light powder...

and so...

melts rather quickly.

The cool wetness is rather refreshing on my feet.

So long as the wind is not blowing too harshly...

being outside for those few minutes at a time that Bandi uses the bathroom...

actually feels good...brisk...but not so cold.

However...

I will at some point in the future...

put on my snow suit and boots when I will have to use my snow blower on the driveway.

Once back inside...

Bandi got playful...

and wanted to play fetch.

Knowing about how long she likes to play fetch...

I just sat in the recliner and threw her rubber bone for her...

over and over.

She fetches her bone...

and then drops it back off to me at my chair.

I must say...

especially with this plush blanket over the recliner...

it feels so comfortable.

I am just enveloped by the softness of the well padded recliner and blanket.

I just kept playing fetch with Bandi as I sat back in the recliner 

and listened to music.

Whenever Bandi looks at me with her puppy dog eyes...

I just melt.

Whatever Bandi wants...

Bandi gets :)

We played fetch...

over and over...

until...

...she finally tired out.

Even though Bandi has many indoor padded and comfortable beds to lie on...

she also loves the lying on the heated floor.

My feet never get cold inside.

The warmth of the heated tiles feel so good on my bare feet as well.

Right now...

the snow has stopped falling...

but every so often...

a new wave of snow will fall...

and will continue to do so for a few more days.