The Neighborhood Turned White Overnight. Frank and Dottie Had to Show Bean.
Through the old wood-framed window, the whole neighborhood has turned white. Snow covers the rooftops, frosts the pine trees, and piles up on the windowsill outside. Inside, Dottie and Frank sit close together in front of the glass, holding Bean up between them so he can see. Dottie, in a cream cable-knit sweater, smiles with her whole face, and Frank, in a plaid flannel shirt, beams beside her. Bean, the black pug, sits tall in their hands wearing a brown leather collar, his head tilted toward the window and his dark eyes turned up as if he is trying to work out where all this white stuff came from.
Watching weather through a window is one of those simple pleasures that pets and people can share. For indoor dogs during winter, a sunny spot by the glass offers mental stimulation, since there is always something to watch, from birds to falling snow. Pugs feel the cold more than many breeds, so on frigid days a cozy indoor view may be better than long walks outside. If you do head out, keep trips short, consider a dog sweater, and dry paws afterward. Older adults may also appreciate that a calm indoor routine keeps them and their dog comfortable when sidewalks are icy.
It is a tiny moment, just three faces at a frosty window. But there is something wonderful about wanting to share the first snow with someone you love, even if that someone has four paws and a curly tail.
