We're gonna get snowed in and then we won't be able to go to the store and then we will run out of food and then we will starve and then we will not be able to turn on the heat and then we will freeze and we won't even be able to make no snowman. What will we do????
What?
Oh, this is all the snow there is?
We won't get snowed in and then go to the store and not run out of food and not starve and be able to turn on the heat and not freeze?
Oh.
I bet we still won't be able to make no snowman!
Jack, there isn't enough snow there to even make a snowball, let alone a whole man! Never mind, it means the Tall Guy will still be able to go to the store and get your food and all your treats.
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Looks like the same amount of snow I got....rubbish isn't it
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Princess Leah xxx
Glad you didn't get snowed in. We have been lucky so far this year, we haven't gotten snowed in or lost power. We worry about this too. Enjoy your snow (although we Canadian dogs wouldn't even notice that amount!)
ReplyDeleteMe and my mama both had to search for the snow - we Winnipeggers are used to slightly more snow by Halloween!
DeleteWe have the same kind of panic here, Jack. We had a bit of snow on the mountains and everyone panicked.
ReplyDeleteMonty and Harlow
Same panic here with the mention of the "S" word......sorry about the snowman....maybe next time... :)
ReplyDeleteWhew! Thank goodness. We were a nervous wreck
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
MOL MOL WE AGREE WITH LILY AND EDWARD...WE WERE THINKING OH MY WORD THAT MUCH SNOW IN 'BAMA IS SURE TO CRIPPLE THE CITY
ReplyDeleteHUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
Whew - dodged the blizzard bullet there for sure, eh? We've been lucky here in Winnipeg this year - it's been warm and not much snow at all this year. Bit more than what you have though!
ReplyDeleteWe hope you are surviving the blizzard!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
but you're a lab jack!
ReplyDeleteand snow is just cold wet rain only thick and white!
still
i'm always glad when you don't starve.
that's a plus right there!
xo
Dear Jack,
ReplyDeleteIf it gets really cold from all that snow, ask the tall guy to chop up his piano for firewood - he might get 2 chords......
Your friend,
Nancy
That was Great ! ! ! Made me smile
DeleteYogi and Family
Thank you :-)
DeleteYou might be able to make a mini snowball Jack and you could chase it!!
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