We had a fierce winter storm blow in last night, although more wind than snow, and the temperature plunged. This morning when we got up it was 11 degrees. All three-legged Cody had to do was look out his cottage door this morning and decide he was NOT going out there. "No way," he seemed to say.
Cody came to us from a rescuer in Pennsylvania, but he had started out his life-saving journey in a high-kill shelter in Miami, Florida before being transported to Philadelphia and then on to us. So he is a complete 'weather wuss,' as we call him.
Thus this morning he absolutely refused to go outside when Alayne was trying to get the dogs in Kelly's Cottage to roust themselves and head out for their potty business. He sat down, he laid down, he rolled over, and he ducked into a crate to hide. In short, he wasn't going.
Alayne finally had to pick him and carry him out the door and set him on the ground.
I took this photo of Cody when Alayne and I were coming back from Widget's House this afternoon, when the sun was shining and it had warmed up a bit. But I think Cody spent all of 15 minutes outside today.
He's in for a rude surprise tomorrow morning. As I write this at 8:30 at night, it's already minus 4 degrees and will be even colder when we wake up!
(Click on photo for larger image.)
Your "weather wuss" is so handsome! I know he will soon enjoy romping in the snow!
Posted by: Nina | October 31, 2006 at 06:30 PM
Yes, Cody will definitely have some adjusting to do. He may need a fleece jacket or a sweater.
Posted by: Roz | October 31, 2006 at 07:56 AM
Cody is such a handsome dog!
Great shot of him telling us it's too cold for a Floridian.
Maybe some halloween pumpkin soup would warm him up.
Hope Tuesday is sunny, at least it will feel warmer.
Posted by: Leilani | October 31, 2006 at 07:26 AM
Poor Cody, he's got a long winter ahead to get used to that white stuff! Maybe he needs to winter down here in Tx with Tobias & I!
Hugs,
ginger & Tobias
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | October 30, 2006 at 11:12 PM