Ready For Vancouver

We had an ice storm yesterday- not much fun, but it groomed my luge track to perfection.

Let me explain- ever since mommy and daddy moved from warm Southern California to the frosty fields of Iowa 8 years ago, they are constantly asked why they left the good weather in LA. And despite the long string of sub zero days we just finished, they always reply, " we love having the seasons." I totally get that- seasons are way cool. There is always something to look forward to. Decorating for the seasons, dressing for the season, and, daddy's favorite, eating for the seasons.

There is no question that winter is the toughest season to endure. Some days, we do wish we were back in California (I'm glad we got our New Year's vacation there!). But most of the winter is wonderful- clear nights, a white blanket of snow covering the ugly bare ground, and winter sports! Daddy often says that he wished it would snow more in Iowa. When it snows, we watch it fall onto the tress, make snowmen, and go skiing. The subject of liking snow is a relatively controversial one here- about of half of Iowans love the snow and winter sports, and half hate it for the poor driving and hard shoveling that comes with it.

But there is one aspect of winter that everyone agrees on: we hate ice. To a person, we would all eagerly take snow over ice any day. And yet, unfortunately, sees plenty of ice as Minnesota gets blessed with fluffy snow. It is dangerous to walk on, dangerous to drive on, can't be scooped up with a shovel, and won't go away until a thaw. The poor doggies have their outdoor kennel door frozen open.


Just look at this driveway- what an icy mess! (that's Chelsie, my wonderful baby sitter) .

But daddy and I discovered a good thing about ice.

It turns out that the driveway coated in a bulletproof shell, just happens to be the perfect pitch for sledding! I can start at the street, get a little push, and make it all the way to the garage. And it's totally safe! Nothing to run into, no ravine to fall into, and if I get going too fast I just skid to a stop when I get to the covered garage.

IT IS AWESOME! Check out these videos:



And this one:

What do you think? Am I ready for Vancouver? I know that daddy and Ada share a special appreciation for the Winter Olympics. I look forward to cuddling with daddy on the couch and watching the luge to get some pointers!