A Clean Covering
It is amazing how a covering of snow can clean things up. The cold freeze drying of existing snow had made everything look grubby outside. Dennis and I did not hesitate to pull snow boots on and prepare for some snow removal. Though it wasn’t the temps in the high 30s like yesterday, it was mild enough for the several inches to be cleared from the drive and walkways comfortably.
While Dennis mans the snow blower, I have a plastic pusher that I use to contribute to the effort. No lifting or twisting, just taking a swat of snow that is too close to the house or garage for the blower to be effective.
It didn’t matter to Honey Bunny that she had snow to trudge through, she headed to the far backyard and the vacant shed. That shed has been her private retreat for several years. Like clockwork she shows up at night and sits at the east patio door of the garage porch to be let in for the night to enjoy a brushing and some petting. If I ever feel creative someday, I will put a nanny cam in the backyard to see just what is so inviting in and around the old shed. 
Butter Ball and Snuggles really didn’t know what to make of the new snow. 
They have been let outside for short jaunts whenever Dennis or I go to the garage porch. They check out the neighbors bird feeders and any new tracks that rabbits may have left. They know that if they sit by the east patio door, that is the signal they want in. The new snow caused hesitation. I think the latest addition, Snuggles, would have gone farther if I had continued clearing a path. Butter Ball was content sitting in the doorway, but with the furnace ready to heat all of the outdoors, that was not going to be an option.
Everyone got a fair share of exercise today . . . it’s a good thing.