We woke this morning to find that about six inches of damp snow had fallen during the night. Chico’s reaction reminded me very much of how excited Poco and Cuca got when they first encountered snow.

To add to the thrill, Chico slipped on the narrow footbridge to the island and was completely submerged in the pond. He came up sputtering, wide-eyed and covered with slush. I had a hard time dragging him out, as he now weighs at least 20 pounds when dry, but a lot more when soaked.