I don't know about snow in N. California, but here in N. Nevada we are full up with snow and more is coming down as I type. We had 1.78" of precipitation yesterday in just a few hours. It is a record for one day. After a horrendous amount of rain - We have 8-10" of snow with 1.5' drifts around in spots. Mainly where I had to walk the horses of course:) We bought a barn a couple of years ago and just now had the finances to put it up. So that was my Christmas present and many for years to come:) I was able to spend several hours putting horses out and cleaning up the barn for the first time this weekend. My favorite part was having my Cassie with me. She helped me with the horses (she herds GREAT!) and then helped me with clean up (YUK!)<LOL> Then she laid down and just watched over me - if I moved to a different stall so would she and just lay and watch me. Like I said - I want dogs - horses are too much work<G> Alycia - who is back stuck in the house... ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================