I finally got the wheels on my car and all is well once again. The dogs and I finally got out for a MUCH needed hike. We went just a few miles north of here to Palmer Colorado. Maggie and I had hiked up there last year but during the summer.....this time there is about a foot of snow....and now I know why mostly everyone else i saw was wearing snowshoes or cross country skis......But the dogs just had a blast...that is until it started to get quite a bit colder and the snow was icing up on their paws...especially poor maggie....so I ended up carrying her the last mile or so....It wasnt her fault the temp dropped so quickly....I was comfortable all dressed in wool....It was so nice just hearing nothing except a few birds and the crunch of snow under my feet.....The lakes were all frozen over but the view from the top of the mountains was unbelievable. I would like to get up to rocky mountain national park next week...but first i think i may have to invest in some snowshoes.....!