Morning walk

One of the good things about winter is that the snowy woods path is bright enough to follow on my pre-dawn walk. That's what I did this morning. I really wanted to pause for a while and just take in the frozen lake, the peaceful woods, the call of the owl and the hint of aqua-and-pink at the horizon without the crunch of my boots on the snow. However, I was too cold to stay still for long it was 13F this morning, and I haven't quite worked out the layers under my new, highly visible but not very warm walking jacket. My torso, head and feet were warm enough, and my legs only slightly chilly, but my arms were frozen...

Gifts for pets

Watching Your Pet Wants This on Animal Planet.

1. Sha-Poopie - telescopic poop catcher invented by Tony Shaloub's brother Dan. And it made it on to a Monk episode

2. Hamster car and race track





3. Go Dog Go - automatic fetch machine

4. Pet Cell Phone with GPS










5. Snuggie for dogs Actually not much different from a dog sweater.


6. Fling-a-ma-string for cats











7. Bird Diaper













8. Automatic cat laser toy.










9. Humunga Tongue - ball with attached tongue - for laughs











10. And of course, Pet Airways. So your dog doesn't have to fly as
baggage.







But the best? A prosthetic leg for three-legged dog Cassidy. Here's the youtube video.