Vineman Saga Continues Jan 2-7

By popular request and just because I am having so much fun with Vineman, the saga continues.
January 2 brought more snow for Vineman.

 The dogs too enjoyed the additional snow.

January 3 was clear and below 20 degrees.

 Trask loves catching snowballs.

 Storm damage and the house.

January 4. More snow and cold!

The dogs loved it!

The pond was totally frozen. The woods a winter wonderland.

Can't be a Chinook blog without pictures of the BrownStone pack.

Cedar

 Trask 

 Koyuk 

By the end of the day we had our first dog sled run of the year; Vineman was getting buried; and...

the sunset was spectacular.

January 5  I decided Vineman needed a more appropriate outfit. The glossimer scarf and party hat had to go.

Curious Trask followed me out for the dressing change.

 Ta-Da!

I had time enough to snap one picture before turning around to find a gleeful Trask making the most of Vineman's discarded New Year's hat.

 Cedar only got one quick grab of it as he raced by.

He was so proud of his new toy.

January 6 was clear and cold. We got in a couple of great dog sled runs.

 Vineman getting buried but more appropriately attired with a ski hat and scarf.

The first sun rays of the year to grace the backyard. With all the downed trees on the ridge letting it through, the light was actually about a week early this year.

January 7. The sleet and freezing rain started about 0330. By morning Vineman was once again turning into Iceman.

About 10:00 the snow started.  This is the view from my office window. Branches are once again crashing down out of the tall snow/ice laden trees. The dogs went out for their post-breakfast run; immediately got soaked; and much to the disdain of still sleeping Dave, jumped into bed with him.

Vineman celebrating the snow - much better than freeing rain any day.

Trask was the only one to venture out with me to take snowing-on-Vineman pictures. Snow on ice, on snow, on ice... even Trask thought better of hanging around outside.

The power is still on long enough to post this. Maybe we will luck out this ice storm. Meanwhile all the dogs are snuggled inside. I too think a nap is in order. Sleet on a tin roof did not make for a sound sleep last night.
The next post: dog sledding.