Weather, Rex

We are expecting a high of 50 today with rain this afternoon. It was 74 yesterday, and there were a few sprinkles of rain while I was walking Remy and Rosie. It is currently snowing at the Continental Divide, and I just received the following notice from the local weather team: "...The National Weather Service is assuming most of the precipitation will be snow and has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH and a WINTER STORM WARNING for the entire Front Range from tonight through Saturday morning for 10-20 inches of snow. Again, that snow amount could change depending on the temperature. Locations in the foothills and mountains east of the Divide could see 18-36 inches of heavy, wet snow. ..." We need the precipitation, so I won't complain. I just wish I knew whether we'll be getting rain, snow, or a combination.

The photo at the top of today's blog is of Rex, a Shiba Inu, about 2 years old and weighing 12 pounds, at the isolation kennel at the Boulder Valley Humane Society. Rex has been the center of attention for the past several days - although it was originally reported that he was named "Dixie" and was a 6-month-old puppy - His owner, a college student was having a domestic dispute with his female friend, and the dog ended up taped to the refrigerator. Yep, you read that correctly. The girlfriend bound the dog with rubber pony-tail holders and then taped him upside down to the 'fridge door. There was also another dog, a Chihuahua named Peanut, in the apartment. The couple had gone out and returned to find urine and feces, which the female stated was from Rex... she demanded that the male "get rid of the dog", and that if he didn't, it proved that he didn't really love her. (Oh... come on!) The male went into the bathroom, and the female bound Rex, and then used clear packing tape to tape his body to the 'fridge, after using the tape to over-wrap her hair bands. The dogs' paws, ears, tail, and muzzle were bound. When police responded to a domestic disturbance call, they found Rex ... his bound extremities very swollen. Rex and Peanut are now at the Humane Society. Rex's swellings have gone down, but he now growls at anyone who comes near him ... and who can blame him? The girl, while being booked for felony animal cruelty, was also found to have a small amount of black heroin on her person. Several Shiba Inu owners in the area have already offered to take Rex into their homes.

I walked early this morning. The cloud cover was awesome - and the low stratus clouds were hugging the Flatirons and foothills like a bridal veil. Just the lower foot of the first Flatiron was visible, while Mount Sanitas and Flagstaff Mountain were completely invisible. It's a damp day, too - humidity is at 70%. The kits ran outside a few times this morning, but when a neighbor on the second floor stood on his balcony and yelled "Good morning, Viet Nam!", both Lovey and Banichi decided it was time to come inside. I am still snickering to myself because all yesterday and so far this morning, the pigeons that my gardening neighbor abhors so much have been strutting around and about - even going onto her patio! (He, he, he!! - Does this feeling make me evil, or just plain human?)