Doggie Mittens

Woke up at three this morning

not sure why

I fed the stove and checked on
the critters including the two
legged ones that call me mom

hustled back to my warm bed

fell asleep again

than the phone rings at 5:30
just the school saying it's
closed due to the snow

and now I can't get back to sleep

While I wait on my coffee I
slide myself into some sweats
throw a t-shirt on and a wool hat

pull my boots on

and head outside with the dogs
for their morning release but
only Matrix likes the cold

Baby hates it

her little paws get frozen too
fast and she ends up running
on her front legs back to the house

she looks so silly

I laugh every time she does it
poor old girl needs some
doggie mittens