A Legitimate Blizzard

We were out of town for the Christmas 2009 Blizzard in this area. However, we needn't have worried, because in addition to all the random bits of snow here and there, we have just had another, even larger and more intense blizzard.

I have no idea how much it has snowed around here so far. I am guessing about 20 inches, but the drifts are approaching 4 or 5 feet in places. If the wind ever dies down, I will go get more pictures of the drifts. But, when I took Marge out this morning, the wind made it painfully unbearable to be outside.

At least that is what I thought. Mon Amour, however, decided to get bundled up and torture the dog...I mean, take the dog for a walk.

This is the kind of progress that they made. I am pretty sure Marge thought he was taking her out to die.

But, about 20 minutes later, they returned triumphant. And cold. Apparently, he did not carry Marge the whole way, just for the deep parts.

Note: Mon Amour is standing on almost no snow - but the drift behind him would almost come up to his shoulders if he waded in. Crazy!