Shoveled some more snow off the back deck yesterday. It’s been warmer the past 2 days plus the sun hits it for a bit in the afternoon now. I stopped though..with some still there. Smokey (and I) always hated this time of year. No more back deck snow. Although typically it’s 1-2 months later than this year – that’s sad for multiple reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used to bring the snow off the stairs and from any other piles left on the deck to his pile. So that he had it as long as he could. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now this evening, I see 2 of Smokey’s buried treats have melted out of the snow pile I left. Treats he buried for himself to have later. A later which will not come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am really sad. And broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I really hate 2022. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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