In central WI, we don't expect to see 30 degrees for at least the next week. 10s and 0s at night 20-25F during the day for highs. We're 25 degrees below normal for the past 13 days already. ;,-( The first snow was in October, and first frost before September 15th.... A hard freeze (27F) that night. It's gonna be cold and really snowy here this winter obviously that we've already had close to 3" total -- at least for the moment it's melted off. Give thanks for living on the dry side of the lake! I like that it rains (and even the snow is ok too) here- can't do SoCA because of that! I like having gardens and being able to water them too. I also like WI because, unlike the southeast, we don't have "cat" fleas (incidentally, they're really the dog flea and the common larger reddish-brown flea is actually the cat flea) up north and far less heartworm. Our clinic hasn't seen one positive test all year in dogs or cats. I only suffer the cold for the pets I swear! Otherwise id be right back in south GA where it's warm and we freak out if it gets into the high 20s in the dead of winter on the coldest nights! Jen P & her Pack who do have glorious coats living up north -- JayDee's Proud-Haus Shepherds/Proud K911 Canine Consulting Committed to the Total Dog you can be Proud of!!! www.jaydeesphs.com Support the next generation's stewards in the sport of dogs... Donate to the German Shepherd Dog Youth Recognition Fund! www.dogshowjuniors.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================