Snow thick on the ground...

Started getting some meaningful snow last night and this morning its made quite the difference. Everything is white and gorgeous! I don't have updated photos, will soon...

If I didn't have work plans today Id be loading up the dogs for their first sled run! The snow is nowhere near ready to set a hook but since my guys aren't crazy in harness getting out early has always been an extra treat for us.

I have to say that the idea of getting out and putting to practice all the plans Ive thought about this summer is very exciting!

As usual work will stand in the way some what and I suppose I will have a few runs conducting business on the cell phone while the dogs keep running their steady pace... seriously, it happens... darn technology...

Since Reba and Salmon are back from Kantishna and had done so well there in lead I thought about taking Juno out for a while.

Since Salmon had gained back so much of her confidence over the summer, that she was lacking when we brought her into our kennel, Id like to keep her up front a bit more and make sure her lessons stick. We had her on the four wheeler for a short run up front with Reba and she did great. I can see how that would easily carry over to our snowed in trails.

And since I don't think Juno would enjoy running anywhere but in lead I'm thinking she might make a wonderful loose leader. This will be ideal for the babies and I can have two pups training up front at once while they watch Juno take commands and gradually catch on to what is expected of them.

I cant wait to get out there, mushing therapy is much needed right now as I work through a few depressing days... some days sorrow is impossible to get away from, especially when I'm working on memorials for my dogs and for other clients.

Helping others through their grief is incredibly satisfying but it also means that I must shine the spot light on my own loss. Its extremely hard, but necessary, to be in that space...