Big Brother Duncan!

Duncan has just found out that he's a big brother! In addition to his 4 brothers and 4 sisters from his own litter, he has 4 new baby brothers and 3 new baby sisters who were born a couple of weeks before Christmas.

Head over to the Urneybrae Wheatens blog and check out these adorable puppies!

When the Weather Outside is Frightful

It's no fun going outside to pee when it's –24˚C with a windchill of –41˚. Or when it's freezing rain. Or even when the snow's too deep to lift your leg over. So this winter has been tough for Duncan in some ways.

Academic consultation

On the other hand, Erin's flight back to Halifax on Friday only made it as far as Montreal before Halifax basically shut down. Porter gave her a free flight back to her dog, and it looks like she may not get another flight until this Friday, so at least some good is coming out of all these storms! Duncan has scritched her duvet into a cozy little nest at the foot of her bed and has taken over as her academic supervisor for the week.

Where Did Everybody Go?

It's been a wonderful two weeks for Duncan, with all three of his siblings home for Christmas. But sadly, real life is beginning to rear its ugly head. Evan went back to Toronto yesterday, and Erin is on her way back to Halifax this morning (weather permitting). Megan is at work, and Daddy is threatening to go back to work on Monday. It's -21˚C with a windchill of -30, so it's even too cold for a walk. All a guy can do is curl up in his hiding place behind the big chair, and nap.

This is really the only one of his puppy napping spots that he still fits, and he likes to curl up back there. It's a good hiding spot, and it's just the right size for one: