One of the things that I enjoy about Australian cattle dogs is their unwavering, bright eyed, and bobtailed sense of adventure about every single day they are alive. As far as they're concerned, this 3 feet of snow that's way above their heads is yet another delicious episode in a life full of exploration and wonder. And this is the first winter for these two. I'd say they've had quite an introduction to the idea of snow.

Once the sun sets at the end of the day and all of the exploration is over, they tumble together in a furry heap of deep contented dreaming in front of the wood-burning stove.

That I should live my life so.