In just two days, we have gone from Spring… to something closer resembling Winter! Last Wednesday (April 5th), we took Ray on a walk through a trail system which is a short drive away. He has been there a few times and as soon as we were nearing the parking area, he started to vocalize his excitement.
Once on the trail, we could only imagine all the interesting scents he was picking up based on the relatively slow progress we were making. He was however doing what was important to him and the walk was, after all, planned around him!
Above: He eventually agreed to pose for a pic!
Below: Now he was getting really cooperative!
Two hours can be easily absorbed by just following Ray around trails, but we had a very tired dog going back home with us!
Today (April 7th), it is snowing! Next week? Well if our weatherman is correct, we will be having lots of sun and temperatures in the range 18-20C/65-68F! Shorts and tshirt? Jeans and sweater? Winter layers and boots? With the exception of rain, which Ray is not too enthusiastic about, we know that regardless of what Mother Nature gives us, we will be out in it with Ray!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Great photos Colin
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Thank you Hester. Good camera – good model – good conditions (and good eye to hand coordination!). 🙂
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Spring is the neurotic season. Good one day, back to winter the next. But what a ride! Ray looks pretty happy either way.
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Ray’s pretty easy going, but he just chills a bit more often in the Summer!:)
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Our weather has been much the same as yours! It was 76 degrees on Wednesday, and snow showers Friday morning! If I can be re-incarnated, I want to come back as a sister to Ray! 🙂
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He might like that… probably… possibly… maybe. He’s not very good at sharing! 🙂
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Our weather is following the same extremes. No snow, but cooler here the last couple of days, and in upper 70’s F starting tomorrow through Easter! Great shots of Ray! It seems he is starting to appreciate his role as a celebrity.
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He is very accepting of attention now, but I suspect that it is simply because treats often follow the attention! 🙂
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A treat-driven dog is the easiest to train!
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Absolutely! 🙂
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Beautiful photos! So handsome you are, Ray (but you knew that)! Wishing you all well…stay warm! 😊
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Thanks Phoebe. We will. I am taking good care of them! Woof! Ray.
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😊 😊 😊
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🙂
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Ray looks like he was really grinning. I know he had to love exploring.
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Yes, he seems to be so happy in that environment. 🙂
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snowing here today too – craziness – then supposed to be super warm Sunday. Day by day….
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It’s challenging… but always interesting! 🙂
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that’s right! all in stride 🙂
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Given the choice…. yup! 🙂
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They are predicting 80 degrees for us for next week. Wednesday was nice here but it’s been raining every since. Ray, with his wonderful fur coat, doesn’t complain as much as us peeps.
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He has a really gorgeous and plush fitted coat now. Very different from when we first saw him… the benefits of good living! 🙂
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good nutrition for sure. My newest cat is still in recovery from the poor nutrition of her youth. Lots of health issues. Does Ray need to be brushed and groomed?
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He gets a regular brushing to minimize his shedding… but that is all. Like me… he is low maintenance! 🙂
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Such a handsome boy! You can keep that snow, don’t want any here!!!
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Don’t want any here either… but nobody is listening! 🙂
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