A Snow Day

Friday February 1st was a snow day for everyone. My son was over joyed at not having to go to school. I was very happy I did not have to venture outside and drive. I did have to do a bit of shovelling for my puppies lol. With the constant snowfall we had drifts out our back door and down the few steps to the back yard. I wished I had my camera ready when we first let out our chihuahuas. By the time they got to the bottom of the stairs they were completely covered in snow. Chico lifted up his head and was completely covered in snow. Only his big beautiful brown eyes were visible. They very quickly ran back up the stairs and inside before doing their business. I had to go out and shovel a pathway for them to get to the grass just off our cement patio. They would not go out unless I bundled up to and went out with them. I was not so impressed as I am a warm weather gal.

The tan chihuahua is our male pup and Sophie is our very prissy female pup. I had to carry Sophie outside every time until the snow stopped and was packed down enough that her legs didn't get buried. They hate wearing their little coats, but don't like having the snow touch their bellies even more. Poor Sophie has no hair on her belly at all to protect her from the cold.

It was a good time for sewing though. We couldn't really go out anywhere. As usual our street is about the last one to get ploughed so didn't want to get our car stuck in the snow.

I received some sad news last week. One of my previous co-workers was diagnosed with leukaemia and is in a hospital in hamilton.  They are holding a fundraiser in a few weeks for her, and I was asked to go. Of course I am going and then thought of some other ways I could help. There are going to be door prizes and draws so I thought I could make a few tote bags to donate for some of the draws. The totebag in my first post is the one I will be making. I didn't have a pattern to follow so I'm thankful I still have it to compare to. I always promise myself to write everything I do down when I'm making it, but get so excited to see how it will turn out I never do it.  The bag though is coming out even better than the first one so I'm really happy with it. I will post pictures when I have it done. So I guess I better get back to it. I would like to get as many done as I can.