Ray always looks “interesting” when he has been out in the snow! The pic below was taken a few moments after Monday’s pic.
Knowing how much he appears to love the snow, opens up a whole new area of speculation regarding his lethargy in the summer months!
A “bit” of an update***: For those of you who followed our “adventures” with Ray waking us up at all hours of the night, we are still working on it … and do not seem to be any closer to an explanation. We have seen tracks of small animals (there are no secrets after an overnight snow fall!), across our back garden; we have noticed a distinct odor of skunk regularly in the early hours; we know we have foxes and coyotes in the area, and yesterday Ray took a strong exception to a cat walking down our driveway.
At 4:00am this morning, all he seemed to want was some company! Every time we think that we are getting close to an answer, he does something which complicates things further!
***Ref. Posts “The first bit”, “A ‘bit’ more” and “The final bit.”
A New Direction Perhaps? 
I always smile when I see dogs playing in snow with their faces all covered in it. They have such innocent eyes, but the white powder on their face makes it obvious they went a bit too hard on the coke line.
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Coke line eh! That could explain some of Ray’s behaviours. 🙂
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You have my sympathies! It’s so hard when something (or someone) interrupts our sleep. I hope Ray begins to sleep through the nights soon….
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An uninterrupted night would be nice, but I have no problem with working with him in the hope that we can determine what the issue is. 🙂
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Sounds like Ray’s bio-rhythms are a bit off. ☺️ Happens to all of us. Love the ‘flocked’ look.
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We also have his natural cycle of things in mind as well! It was interesting this morning that as soon as I got up (around 5:15am), he immediately curled up on his bed and went to sleep! I could well imagine “Thank goodness you are up. Now I can get some rest!” Perhaps he is guarding us during the night?
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I am still smiling at the picture. Such unadulterated happiness. 🙂
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He does seem to be very happy with the way his life has turned out. He may not have had much of a life at all, if he hadn’t attached himself to us, due to a serious (and terminal if not treated) medical condition. It’s all in his book! The link in the Post below may also be of interest re Ray’s health issues.
https://meandray.com/2018/01/08/skeeta-and-ray/
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Nothing like a frolic in the snow. Does Ray like to chase thrown snow chunks? Hope you get to the bottom of his nocturnal stirrings.
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He will chase snow balls (just like he does tennis balls) but, in both scenarios, he loses interest very fast unless treas are involved. 🙂
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Bailey prefers tree branches to snowballs like Ray. The banks are 8 feet high here so she will have lots of time to pounce in the snow. I imagine that your snow will probably be gone for good soon.
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Our snow is just starting to accumulate and, assuming a normal winter, will keep accumulating until possibly April … so Ray will be happy! We have had snow at Easter…. and also had a heat wave at Easter! Being so close to the lake (Ontario) apparently impacts our weather.A very strange climate! 🙂
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It’s a complex problem because Ray is a complex dog!
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Yup! He certainly is! 🙂
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He keeps you guys active in many ways!!
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Oh… he certainly does! 🙂
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LOL 😄
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🙂
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Good update, and the picture is super, as always. Our dogs have taken to getting up and growling late at night when we are watching TV. Turns out, a squirrel has taken up hiding on our porch in the evenings.
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Hi Ron. Yes, squirrel activity is still on our list of possibilities. 🙂
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Another gem of a picture Colin. Thanks for the ‘bits’ update, I was beginning to wonder if I’d missed anything over the past few days. Hope you can get to the bottom of it.
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I hope so too Di, but there are so many variables and inconsistencies. I am wondering whether he just wants company!
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maybe. 🙂
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🙂
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haha Ray definitely prefers winter weather. He looks cute with his snow nose. 🙂
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Yup! Totally cute! 🙂
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“Snowdog Ray” modeling his winter look. 🙂 As cute as always!
Sorry that you still haven’t solved the nighttime mystery with him! I guess wanting company at 4am is better than wanting it at 3am, right?
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Absolutely, but whatever he needs is fine with me. I can always nap later!
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Definitely! As Pooh Bear would say, “There is always time for a smallish nap or two.”
Ray is so fortunate to have you and yes, I know the feeling is mutual. 🙂
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🙂
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Ray looks very happy in the snow 😀
You will find out, which animal(s) you have living down your kitchen one day and the snow might help you.
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The snow certainly helps re track marks! 🙂
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Just like some people prefer the cold, he seems to prefer it too. Since he had to survive on his own in his early years, he is prepared for it. As for the other, maybe he’s a night owl? Although you would have known this earlier.
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The timing really is the odd aspect of these times. He is now in his “middle age”…. but so what? I’m still trying to find answers.
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When cats get old, they often get more nocturnal. I had two (at different times) that cried around 2 to 3 a.m. Couldn’t get them to stop either. At least he doesn’t howl.
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No he doesn’t … but his soft whimpering still wakes me up! 🙂
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