Trauma and Recovery

 I am not sure if everyone knows that winter has officially hit my home.  Like not a little winter, but a full blown winter with snow, wind, and below 0 temperatures.  The positive parts of this weather is that mom stays home with me a lot more.  There really is no good reason to leave a nice warm house to venture out into this type of tundra.  

Unfortunately, the winter weather advisory did not include all types of warnings.  They talk about the dangers of driving in the snow and wind.  They talk about taking it slow as to not do any crashes.  The advisory usually mentions the temperature and the wind chill.  Talk about frost bite and how fast it can happen.  I took notes on all of the advisories.

1.  walk very slowly outside

2.  wear a coat

3.  stay outside for a short period of time

4.  stay out of the wind

I translate it into do your business fast.  

So here is the trauma part:  It is 5am.  Mom's school called to cancel, so we were awake and I had to go!  I convince her it is not too cold, just negative 20, but you know when you got to go you got to go!  I take three steps outside of the door and then let out a blood curdling scream.  Mom grabbed me quick and pulled me into her warmth (my hero), but there was blood all over my snout!  The winter weather advisory didn't say anything about tongue bite!  I got it stuck to a copper broiler that holds our firewood.  

The recovery process required mom to hold me for the next 4 hours, licking my lips, and getting treats.  I still am scared to go outside, but I keep my tongue in my mouth now!  

Be careful out there.  This weather is not something to mess around in!