More Christmas photos, but it wasn't easy..........

Here's what Colby thought of another photo session. We actually started outside and I made the DUMB ASS mistake of bringing out her "special" ball to squeak to get her attention. She would not STAY, she was the biggest PITA!!!! The poor boys had to put up with me yelling at her. No one was happy. You can see Spur's ears are half mast, showing his discomfort that I might have to yell at Colby again. She is ONE BAD little MACh dog! What happened to all those classes and all those competition obedience stays???? Miss Colby Carlson????

It may look nice and warm and sunny.................NOT!!! It was about 20 degrees and the wind was picking up, we were all miserable!!! The photos came out pretty good except that we didn't notice the big knot on top of my head???? What's up with that? I paid Lesley Mettuchio big bucks for photos at the Fort a few years ago only to have a lighthouse coming out of my head. ACK!!! Today, I pay nothing and STILL have a knot on my head! What is up with things coming out of my head?????

So, we moved. But, the cold was really starting to bore into us like an ice pick and besides the farm was calling, a walk was to be had before the sun went down!!!

If this photo doesn't show how cold it is, I don't know what would. I guess it really wasn't THAT cold, but it was cold enough. The dogs enjoyed themselves, but we kept moving at a good clip. They are all busy searching for cache. The rodents and crows bury their winter supply and the dogs find it. Or they could just be eating deer dung snacks. Or the shih tzus could just be eating any shit. They eat shit. ANY shit. Their own shit!!! It's amazing, really. I have never seen anything like it. Stella mentally records where she shits, pretends we didn't notice, then on our return she B-Lines to her tasty morsel. WHAT???

We were celebrating yesterday. Yesterday was the start of winter. And that means the first day of days that slowly get longer. Monday was the Winter Solstice and the longest day of the year. So, we celebrated the days getting longer...........

*This photo shows the Pin Heads making their way back home. The sun is just to the left of the trail head and not far up in the sky, about to make it's way down below the tree line soon. It was only 3:30!!!! This is what December in Maine looks like at 3:30! We got home and started up the woodstove!