There was rime on the puppy

Sophie, our Australian Blue Heeler, loves anything wet. Inside she'll slurp water and drip it on my lap. Outside in summer she'll stay all day rolling in mud. In winter she'll pick a bed of ice to stay on. (Lest you think we're abusing our pups, the rest stay in their shelters outside during the day. Everyone comes inside at dusk - and they'll wake us up to get outside early in the morning. But Soph has a mind of her own...)

After last week's deluge in California, I'm grateful for sunny skies. But it's cold! About the best I can say is that we have unlimited freezer space...