Monsoon's Weather Forecast / Bunk Birthday Bash
Tuesday, February 24th is the 6-month anniversary of The Bunk’s birth, and he is still (at about 35 pounds now) just as wonderful as the day we got him in November. He’s been a little finicky with his food, and a couple of incidents have driven (rather graphically) home just how sensitive his stomach can be. But I think we’ve got a good handle on his intake now, and of course the folks at Total Dog continue to take great care of him.
Here are a couple of recent photos. In the first, The Bunk merrily chews his rubber chicken chew toy. The second is a bird's-eye view of The Bunk with the evidence of his lavatory marauding. (The Bunk has an insatiable appetite for facial tissues—preferably used—as well as toilet paper, paper towels, and the like. In fact, Sasha and Ruthie had that same proclivity. Does anyone know why dogs go gaga for these sorts of things? I mean, I get that it’s fun to tear it up, but beyond that, is there a reason? Are cats like this, too? I am fascinated.) And the third shot is of The Bunk napping sweetly on the big pillow.
Happy Birthday, big man!
The Bunk Gnaws Chicken, On the Alert.
Exhibit A: The Bunk Caught in Brazen T.P. Raid. 
The Bunk Bunks Out Blissfully on the Big Pillow.
So, the weather...as I said in my last communication, I’m thinking we are approaching spring rapidly. Notwithstanding Tuesday night’s frigid temperatures, there’s little evidence that we’ll have to deal with “wintry” weather (precipitation or chills) for much longer. Check it out...
The weather:
Weather narrative: For the remainder of the week, we’ll see far milder temperatures. Some rain is possible on Thursday into Friday, after which things will cool off somewhat again for the weekend.
Next week will start out seasonably cool, but temperatures will once again rise into the 50s by week’s end. Rain is possible on Tuesday and Wednesday, and into Thursday morning. If a cold front coincides with some weekend precipitation, we may see some sleet on or around the 7th, but then things moderate again.
Beyond the forecast: Warming up as we approach mid-March.