It's just been all about the snow...

And, we are really getting sick of it. There was the really, really big snow, then, a couple days later there was the big snow, and now, we are getting a couple more inches today.



We still don't have a snow shovel, as ours broke on the first day of the really, really big snow. Mom uses a dust pan, or, we just walk over it, I think she has just given up. There is not a shovel to be found in Pittsburgh right now anyhow, and, even if we could shovel it, there is no place to put it!
This is our house and street last night, a week after the really, really big snow.


This is an official "Pittsburgh Snow Chair"

Snow chairs are supposed to be illegal, and can be treated as abandoned property, but anyone who has even spent a small amout of time in Pittsburgh quickly becomes aware of the snow chair rules, and if you move somebody's snow chair, and take their parking spot, it will probably be the last time you ever even consider doing it again!
This is mom's snow chair. DO NOT TOUCH IT!!


These are pictures mom took of the neighborhood on her way to work yesterday.
Bigify for the full effect!










We are still playing in our play room for exercise. Everybodys sidewalks are still covered with snow, and it's just too hard to get around.

DOGGIES!

LISTEN UP!


BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!




We were liking snow, but, this seems a little ridiculous!

This is where the steps up out of our play yard used to be.

Mom could only get half of our porch dug out. we couldn't even get out the door.

The only way out to go potty, was down through our play room, and out the door to our play yard.

Fortunately for us, mom is built for power and not speed, so, she plowed herself around the yard and made us a maze so we could get around.

That made things a little better.












Mom says we got about 20 inches of snow in the backyard. That is a lot of snow!

We're Morgan & Maisie. Hi!

Mom said since we are entered in Mango Minster I should say something about myself & Maisie, because there might be doggies, and kitties, and who knows who stopping by, and maybe we can make some new friends!
We are Shetland Sheepdogs. I am a bi-black, and Maisie is a tri-color. I am 6 and Maisie just turned 1. We are related. Her grandfather is my father,& we have the same great grandmother.
We are entered the herding group. And, we are good herders. Ask anybody in our neighborhood! If it's moving, we're running!
Mom took me to Erie PA. to do some sheep herding. I did pretty good, and got the sheep in the pen. The sheep herder teacher lady said I was too worried about what mom was doing. Since then, I have been doing agility,and I have more confidence now, and learned to work away from mom, so we are going to try herding again, and take Maisie too.
Mom thinks Maisie will love it. She got interested in herding last summer when the G-20 summit was in Pittsburgh, and helicoptors were flying over our house. Here is a picture of her trying to get to the door, because she hears one coming by.

Here's me doing some agility:


And here we are,on the move!


your pals, Morgan & Maisie

Vacation at Rocky's House - Part 2

Well, we finally got the peace flag for the FarmVille farm, and the stupid pink, cow, and then the whole thing got expanded until it's big enough for a house, OH, MY, DOG.... So, now I can show you some more pictures of the fun time we had at Rocky's. This is the best part, saved it for last. The nice, snowy hiking path at the Rails to Trails.
You remember Rocky, right? He didn't want his picture taken on Christmas day, but when we were on the trail, he didn't mind.

He likes to lay in the snow.


The best part about this trail thing was that it was so cold, hardly any other dogs were there, and most days we pretty much had the whole place to ourselves.



The trail is just a couple of minutes drive from Rocky's house, so, when we got cold we could get back home fast. Here's some more pictures of our fun.














It was good fun. Thank's Rocky and Aunt Lu, for the nice holiday!

Vacation at Rocky's House.

We finally got mom away from Farmville long enough to tell you about our vacation at Rocky's place. Santa Paws left us some gifts, He put them in this box and here we are waiting for Aunt Lu to get them out and give them to us



Maisie was rippin' into hers. She got a squirrel,

and I got a bunny.

We also got an big reindeer unstuffie with squeaky feet to share, and treats.


Rocky didn't want his picture taken, but this is Rocky's kitty sis, Cousin Annie.
Now, let me tell you, she can be a little bit on the cranky side, and having us there wasn't exactly making her feel full of joy.


This is Biskit, Rocky's kitty bro. He's a big, happy guy. He Likes food, everybody, and everything.

We were considerate house guests, and pitched in to help him beg snacks.

Mom says we will do part 2 of Vacation at Rocky's house later. She says we have to go to bed. So, we will be back soon. I think she just wants to go buy a pink calf, or plant some squash, or some darn thing.

HELLOOOOOOOO !!!

Hi! It's me, Maisie here. How Ya Doing? Did Ya hear? I love snow! And it just keeps coming! Right out of the sky! On my head! And you run in it and stuff. And lick it!

Wait a sec... (Note to self: "OK, Maisie, settle down now,... breathe..")

OK, WHEW! Anyhow, Morgan said I should come on and say we are all still here. Mom still has a hurty tooth and sore back, but she is getting better, Morgan is limping, just a little, now and again, and going to the doctor tomorrow, cause mom doesn't want her to do agility till she sees what it is. And mom says she will show you our pictures from our visit at Rocky's place as soon as she gets time 'cause all she does is move snow around so we can go pee, and so she can get to the car to go to work.

Another thing I am supposed to say is - Go over there >>>, that way, to the right.. and look at the DWB News Reader. Brooke has a project for us DWB'ers and she need help.
SEEEE YAAAAA, WHOO HOOO,
Your pal, MAISIE