Well Evan, The weather is pretty doable, but I hear there are forest fires, avalanches and earthquakes out there in La La Land. We dont wear shoes here in Southern Minnesota at any time of the year. It is great fun to kick up snow with our tootsies. Sometimes, when we dont look down, we also kick up some dog poo or even bat stuff! But other than that, our kennels are cleaned by the dogs, and all we have to do is give them water once a week. Dont worry, we use HUGE buckets and at this time of the year they are usually frozen. The dogs just love to dig in them. Have a great New year... ELG440@xxxxxxx wrote: > > >In a message dated 12/23/04 6:12:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, >CagGra@xxxxxxx writes: >I have never seen anything like this. We have had nearly a foot of snow >combined with 8 hours of freezing rain & ice last night. We woke up to no >power and unable to open any doors due to them being coated with over a 1/2 >inch >of ice. > > > > >We are having the same type of terrible weather in California. Some one >brought a bitch in to be bred to George last night about 8:00 p.m. and when I >walked out in my bare feet it was too cold. I could only stand out there about > >half an hour and then I got uncomfortable. > >This morning when I went to work it was too cold out to put the top down, >and then as I was used to that, at 9:30 when I went to court, it was too hot >to >wear a jacket. Now the sun it too bright, and I have to wear sun glasses. > >The dogs can't seem to figure out if they want to be in the dog houses or >not, and it is causing great confusion in the kennels. Tedi has to wait >until >at least 9:00 to do the runs, or she has to wear shoes. > >This weather is difficult to work with, but later today I do plan to start >my Christmas shopping. I love waiting for the sales. Being Jewish doing >Christmas shopping is a conflict but interesting. > >Everyone have a great holiday and stay safe, warm and comfortable. And as we >say in the law business have a fantastic Sue Year. > > Summer is just around the corner. > > >Evan >_Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) >http://www.asgardgsd.com/ >Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original >author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind >are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the >Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE >PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > > -- Barbara R. icq#14282540 domara4@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.domara.com (beautiful GSDs, where form follows function) http://barbrazart.netfirms.com/animalportraits/index.htm (watercolor, pastel, oil, acrylic paintings) http://barbrazart.netfirms.com/ "I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on disk somewhere" ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================