“Hey, dad. What’s the temp like out there?”
“Right now, it’s 47 (8.33 C) degrees. Looks like a high of 49 (9.44 C ).”
“What do you think, Lucy. Play outside?”
“You nuts, Little One? I need 60 (15.5 C) degrees before I go out there.”
“I agree. Gonna take this old lap.”
“I think you are making the right move.”
“You going to nap some more?”
“Yeah. Let me just rest my eyes.”
“How about a game of calamari?”
“Maybe in a few minutes.”
“You two need to get some exercise.”
“Who us?”
“Yeah, you.”
Geez, Mom. That’s a little harsh. It gives me a body image challenge.”
“From where I sit, Lucy, I think mom has a point.”
“Okay, that’s it. You have to the count of three to grab that squid and run for your life.”
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I’m with Lucy, but I prefer 80 degrees or more. I think your cold air is coming our way, along with a little snow. Great photos, John!
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SNOW? 😳 Oh, No. Stay warm. Thanks, Jill.
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Thanks for the giggles, John. The girls are as cute as ever! 🙂
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Thank you for letting me know, Harmony. 😁 Have a super day.
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Exercising in cool weather is invigorating! The kids need to put on coats and hit the outdoors. 😉 Fun photos, John!
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Good advice, Lori. They did do that yesterday but today is poaring down rain. You can see the claw mark where they were dragged and thrown out the door. 😁
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So lovely, and yes, I am with Lucy…. Hugs to you all. Xx
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Thank you, Jane. Hugs to you as well. Oops, sorry about the white hair on your black slacks. 😁
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🙂 Love it….anytime, John. Xx
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Twiggy is very cute on your lap, John. I think mom has a point about the exercise.
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She does have a point. That’s why I’m in the gym every other day. Thanks, Robbie.
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It’s always tough to remain active in the cold. Hope it warms up soon for you.
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Looks like next week is as cold then warmer. Of course we are talking 50 degrees of cold which is laughable to the Northerners. 😁
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We’re in the 30’s here.
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I know you totally think I’m off my rocker complaining about 40s.
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We get that next week.
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You keep the girls in a cute and actually a logical conversation – but who knew Texas got as cold as 47*F?!! 🙂
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We even get freezing temps. Who knew a four hour drive had such different weather. Where we used to live, (On the Gulf coast) is a good ten degrees warmer except in the summer. Then because of the Gulf, ten degrees cooler.
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Ha-ha-ha! Wonderful photo session, dear John! Twiggy should be heavy sitting on your knees, shouldn’t she? And Lucy is so charming in her sofa persistence!
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Lucy does guard her sofa space. She is not too fussy. 75% of the sofa is fine with her. (lucky we have two) Twiggy is only twenty-two pounds (9.97 kg) so she can sit forever. Thaks, Maria. 😁
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Yes, to have two sofas is a very reasonable solution in your case, dear John…otherwise humans would sit right on the floor. 🙂
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We would be on the floor for sure. Good think we only have one Lucy.
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Ha-ha-ha! You have made the right choice, dear John! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Oh, these pets! They make us comprehend that they are the masters of the house. 🙂
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They are. Thaks, Maria.
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Love it!! What a way to get my day off to a good start.
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I’m glad, Liz. 😁
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Twiggy sure has a way of not letting Lucy nap.
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Twiggy likes to keep moving so she tend to be the last to embrace a nap. Thanks, Frank.
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One explanation – youth.
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One more – Obama’s fault.
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Duh!!!! … no kidding!
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I think Lucy has the best idea.
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She usually comes up with good solutions although the solutions involve a nap. Thanks, Teri.
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So cute! I’m with them, another nap sounds great! 😊
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Doesn’t it? Lucy usually has the best ideas. Thanks for the visit and comment, Beth.
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Smart dogs, John. Spring is coming after all!
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Yes, it is someday. Thanks, John
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Twiggy may feel the cold and want back in. My parent’s little dachshund used to run out, make a mark on the snow, and come right back in. 😀 — Suzanne
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She is pretty quick out there, Suzanne. Thanks.
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That’s cold for Texas! Better stay in and keep warm and cosy. Your girls are gorgeous, John
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Thank you, Dina. Yes warm it is. We just came back from a wlak and it was a cold rain and feel like temps five degrees colder. 🥶
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The girls have the right idea, staying inside with that kind of Texas weather! I love their pink squid. You find them the cutest toys 🙂
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They are cute, The pink squid is precious. You should see the clown fish.
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I’ve seen that in some of your Thursday posts and ADORE it. I think clown fish are fun in general (I spent decades as a tropical fish hobbyist), but your plush clown fish has star quality 🙂
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I forgot that it made an appearence or two. Thanks, Mae. Twiggy loves her toys. We have to put some up and rotate them cause like any kid she gets tired of them.
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Raven does the same thing!
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Birds of a feather.
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Now I want to go home and hang out with my dogs. Twiggy is 20 pounds? I could handle that. Frankie is 55, and Otto is pushing 70. They still sit in my lap, but if they stand up it hurts.
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Yeah Lucy is 60 and she likes laptime as well. Each of her paws produce 180 pounds per square inch of force.
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Exactly. If they’d just lay there it isn’t a problem. One Otto foot on my thigh feels like it’s going to go through.
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hahahaha.
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Exercise in the winter is tough, John. It’s 26°f (-3°c) here, and Maddie is laying on me on the couch.
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Good way to fight the cold.
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Cold… it is so relative, isn’t it? Of course, the girls are used to much warmer climes. Zeke, of course, is a whole ‘nother beast and can’t be compared. He has to drag ME out to play…
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I’m sure Zeke is built for the climate. 😁 These two short hairs are definately summer dogs.
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Of course!! They could never withstand what he does. And vice versa…
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Yes. I’m sure Zeke could withstand the hardships of these two.
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Well… He’d be miserable in the Texas heat…
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Yeah so true. I forgot about that. Poor baby.
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Though we did bring him to Florida… And the Jersey Shore
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He loved that I’ll bet.
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He loves to go in the ocean!
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I’ll bet he does.
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It’s a three-dog day down here. I’d say it’s too bad you only have two, but I suspect that pair does a fine job of adding a little warmth to your life — in a lot of ways!
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Lucy is the prime heater. Twiggy fills in where she can. Yes they do keep us warm in other ways. Thanks, Linda.
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John, the girls are making a whole lot of sense today — cold is cold. Have they asked you to buy them a treadmill yet so they can keep in shape inside? By the way, I love your watch and am especially impressed you’ve got the Dow report on there!
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They have not asked for a treadmill. Yes I love the Apple watch. It has the high, low and present temps. Alos keeps track of my exercise and calorie burn and has about 50 other things that I can call up like body temperature and heartrate. I love it.
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The girls need to come visit us:) We’ve been stuck in the 60s and dry.
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That would be swell. Dry is not the best for you though.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Billy Ray.
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The girls are wise. I checked out the weather this morning and it was too cold to go for my walk – in the 50s. (I’m a wimp.) You were lucky to have Twiggy keep you warm. I am ready for warmer weather. The live oak trees are losing their leaves so spring is coming.
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Live oakdrop is the first sign. Thanks, Jo.
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Geez, John. That has got to be one of the greatest lines in all of literature, or at least in dog literature. 🙂
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Hahahaha. Thank you so much, Greg. I think we are talking dog literature here.
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It’s hard to be active in the cold, but once you get started it feels good. Although, 47º is a little much, so I’m team Lucy today. 😉 Stay warm, John!
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Thank you, Vashti
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Lucy is very wise! Thanks for sharing, John!
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Thank you, Jan
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Haha! When the temperature is pushing 50, it’s time to dig out the flip flops. Love the photos, John.
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We keep our boots on at 50. 😁
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Haha! 😀
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Ha! That was a fun visit with the girls, John. Lucy had the right idea, and that’s about how I felt yesterday. Where was my sunshine? It was cold, gray, and windy, plus 60% humidity in a place where half that much is considered extremely high. Today is looking like a repeat. Thanks for this bright spot. Hugs on the wing.
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Nice thing about your spot it will get better fast. Stay warm.
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That profile of Twiggy is an absolute classic.
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Thanks, Marc. Bulldog profile.
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I love it
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