Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Snow-paw-calypse

Snowpocalypse. Snowmageddon. Whatever you call it, it's what we seem to be experiencing the past few days here in Oregon, thanks to that crazy polar vortex. Those who live in colder areas of the States will laugh at us West Coasters, but we are not used to it here and we are not prepared for it. Usually when it snows we get maybe 1 or 3 inches, and it's gone the next day, not 1.5 feet. Snow plow? What's that?


Some people here hate the snow, but I love it. It's a novelty to have it in my own yard and not have to drive to a mountain to get it. Sure, it can be inconvenient at times, but I say enjoy it while it lasts, and take extra measures to be safe.


If you look carefully at the picture above, there are people all over that hill in the distance. They have been merrily sledding down the hill every day. It's been delightful to watch.


Mika and Mochi have loved watching the snow fall the past few days and Mika has repeatedly asked us to take her out in it.  She loves the snow, even if she doesn't last too long in it before her kitty toes are frozen and she's ready to warm up.





Mochi, on the other hand, is not quite as keen on the snow. She thinks it is fascinating, but does not appreciate it falling on her head or being wet or having it be deeper than her legs. She'd rather admire it from the window.



That being said, she cannot stand to be left out, so she will brave it for a short while just so she's not missing out. While it looks like she's chest deep in snow, she's actually standing in our footprints. Neither girls wanted to dive into the untouched depths.




Mochi's had enough "fun" and makes a bounding dash for the safety of the house. She'll spend the rest of the afternoon curled up cozily in her heated pet bed (rough life).




Mika only lasts a few minutes more and she's ready to call it a day as well - partly because she's cold, and partly because she can't stand her sister crying about being alone in the house. They are somewhat codependent. 


That oddly shaped lump is my car. We haven't really seen it for a couple of days now and that is fine by me.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

March Snow

It's been snowing like crazy in Corvallis all day, which is kind of unheard of in MARCH!

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Mika kept asking us (meow!) to take her outside, so we obliged. Always the first thing she does when in the snow is leap around like a crazy cat.

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Watching for her sister to emerge from the house.

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"Can I help you?"

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Mochi is not quite as thrilled about the snow today as Mika is.

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And is also a little concerned about the umbrella I'm wielding. Juggling cat leash, umbrella, and camera in the falling snow is a feat. A third hand would have helped.

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Sneaky Moch.

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Mika wasn't terribly keen on the snow falling in her eyes. She prefers when it's just on the ground and not still coming down out of the sky.

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One last look at the pretty snow....

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...and the girls are ready to return to the warm house.


Sunday, January 15, 2012

First Snow Day of 2012

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Woke up to the world being blanketed in white.

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The girls were both fascinated with watching the flakes fall.

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The snowfall stopped late in the morning and we took the girls out back.

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Mika almost immediately buried her face in it. What a weirdo.

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Mochi and Matt are such a cute pair.

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Mika decided to get a little more height.

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She really wanted to jump up on top of the fence, but I wouldn't let her.

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You can see what she thought about that. What a wild (and pretty!) face.

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The girls stop and smell the roses before heading back into the warmth of the house.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Snow Kitties: The First Frozen Frolick

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Woke up to a winter wonderland this morning.

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This, of course, meant we had to introduce Mika and Mochi to snow for the first time.

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Mochi was intrigued but tentative.

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She sniffed.

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And she crept.

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And more or less took on the air of a prowling snow leopard.

Mika took a slightly different approach.

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 She went into fuzz mode the moment the snow touched her, but was far from terrified.

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She tasted.

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And pounced.

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And went bounding wildly around in circles.

She thought it was the best thing she'd ever experienced.

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Mochi is still undecided on her feelings and I'm fairly certain thinks Mika is psychotic.

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But there is no doubt about this: it's definitely a beautiful day.