MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD

This is Little Miss Molly's first ever snow, although she did leap high in the air snapping at tiny snowflakes as a little flurry moved across the area last winter.

That little rascal has been sleeping until 8 or 9 o'clock recently, but this morning she got me out walking just at the crack of dawn. It was dark enough that we needed a flashlight. When she went out on the back patio, she stopped with a surprised look on her face at the snow covered yard. She hesitated to go further, but with my urging she hopped across the yard and onto the walking track. Away we went. She sure did not want to do a bathroom break in the snow-covered grass, but she did finally.

In the semi-darkness, the barren Old Crow Motel sure made a pretty scene. There was snow sticking to the tops of the rooms (er, limbs). Molly wasted no time when she got off the walking track into the snow-covered grass. In fact, each time she did that, instead of walking or running she was loping like a kangaroo. She sure did look cute in her little red sweater. It was about 29 degrees with a biting wind, so when I mentioned the word "treat" at the upper end of the walking track, she bolted for home in a hurry. As soon as we got inside, she wallowed on the carpet and licked her feet to get the snow off and immediately she insisted on a big ballgame. So, we were still playing ball while all the rest of you were sound asleep.

That is just the way it is with Little Miss Molly. My schedule can change from day to day because she is the boss. Life goes on.