Does this look like a happy face to you?

I took him up the street to the playground today. Remember? This is the little playground around the corner from here. I wouldn’t bring him in here if there were kids in there playing, but … empty? Filled with snow? With a fence? Sounds like a place to romp to us!

We had time, too, because our office closed early today, so I got home at lunchtime and didn’t have to go back. So, I came home, put down my stuff, changed my shoes, and grabbed the leash. Chappy didn’t complain about that at all.

As of supper time, we had about 8″ of fresh snow, though it’s hard to say for sure–the ground was actually pretty warm, so most of what fell early turned into slush. Trudging through the slush to get TO the playground just beyond that retaining wall was my least favorite part of today’s walk. Snow is one thing, but slush is just annoying.

Right now, it’s getting even colder outside and the wind has picked up–all the wet, sticky snow that’s been clinging to the tree branches all day is now being flung at the windows, along with lots of little twigs (and hopefully nothing bigger). We’re due to get more snow overnight and winds through tomorrow morning and, I have to confess, I’m hoping that we get it so that they decide to close the office tomorrow. I’m assuming we’ll be open, mind you, but I’m kind of hoping for a snow day.

Here’s what the front of my sweater looks like at the moment. But … I’m still not sure about that cable. I like it, and all, but it looks too similar to the one in the middle, don’t you think? Or is that a good thing?  Are the cables too similar in size? (8 stitches, 6 stitches, 9 stitches, right in a row)

How about another look at my happy, tired dog? He had FUN, and he’s been zonked out almost ever since. I know how he feels. I could use a nap myself!

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