Archive for ‘November 21st, 2010’

Watching

Just a bit ago…at 5:30 p.m. which feels like much later as sunset at 48 degrees North is now 4:53 p.m. and with the sun low to the south, dusk is fleeting and full dark comes quickly.

Karl was sleeping in the bedroom, Bob on the rug behind me as I worked. Bob growled. Karl was here in an instant.

I saw the critter – a cat or ‘coon but as Bob badly wanted out to go after it, I think a cat. Bob does not take kindly to outsider cats “visiting”.

When Karl got to the scene, they touched noses and looked for all the world as if consulting each other on a course of action.

But I own the doors and their operation so they had to be content with watching.

Braving the cold

The morning started out at a brisk 13F. Bob’s threshold is somewhere around 10F. He sniffed the air, hesitated just a moment and then headed out.

Morning rounds progressed normally for Bob.

Karl took up his post in the rear side yard.

The sun came out and as there is a Winter Storm Warning starting tomorrow at 5 a.m. and continuing until Tuesday at 5 p.m., Karl and I took advantage of the sun and calm with a walk on Swan River Trail.

It was 19F by this point and although the sky looks very wintry, with the sun and only a little wind – AND warm clothes/fur – it was a beautiful walk.

We came home the back way, around the northeastern end of Echo Lake. The sun was taking turns with snow squalls by this time but we made a stop at the fishing access for a second walk before heading for home.

If they are right, we won’t be going far from home for several days – today was the day to brave the cold.