Been around minus 10 degrees here, though felt a bit colder with the breeze. Drove my husband to the airport and it was sunny all the way. Came home when there was only a slight sun shown on the treetops.

When we got nearer to the trees, there wasn't any sun seen anywhere any more. A group photo in the middle of the field. Cold place and didn't want to stay at place for too long, though.

Then we walked through the field the the forest line, but the dogs didn't want to go in there. We turned back and took another way in the middle of the fields again. Good to have some choices.

New group photo behind a little forest and this time the wind didn't disturb us so much, came softer from the other angle. Village of the Kaitarainen shown in the distance.

Snowy sun flower field. =D

Our daughter visited us quickly with her hub, too. Her matriculation exams are starting and she now took all the rest school books with her. Reading time. =)  Last sprint before it ends.

Our son is still in flu and her girlfriend has been reading for her exam period and was tired, too. They seemed to be asleep in turns. Quite funny in a way. Well, I then watched tv with both of them separately. And had a nice talk with both of them. These youngsters seem to be so much smarter these days, than what I was at their age. I'm really so proud of them all!

And my husband sent me 12 textmessages (really sent one but I received those 12 for some reason) for telling he's now safely in South Korea and has been taking some photos from the airport and around the hotel where he stays for the weekend. Will change hotel tomorrow evening, to be nearer the place where his daily schedules keeps him. Not doing travelling that far for a long time and he seemed to be really excited about this. He is a traveller, unlike me. =)

Weekdays just runs by. Been working, householding, walking with the dogs. Same as ever.

Kissi was laying on the bed and I had the camera near. Just 'had' to take a photo.

Tired, tired.

Her pink tummy. =D Had to push my face on to it, couldn't resist. Kissi only sighed and continued relaxing.

Kadi also relaxing in the livingroom. She had some days when she didn't dare to sleep like this. Wolfs were too clear in her mind, I suppose. But now she's back to her old self again.

Had an urge to tickle her paws, but wanted to let her sleep in peace. :)

And our army boy came home as well. Still fluish, but had to get his girlfriend here, too.

Our way of walking in the forests - in a line...

... as long as someone wants to do her 'things'. ;)

Or otherwise like to sniff or see around. This alertness was caused by the car that kept funny noices. Some problems with it's pipes, I think.

Kissi and Kyösti can't go far from eachother, 'cos they are attached with the double-leash.

It was almost - 10 degrees and Mimi was still ok withouth her booties, but needed some other warmer on her. Looking quite funny.

Took these photos while Kyösti was doing his bigger 'things' in the ditch and everybody just tries to act normal. "We are not here"... =D

Snowface.

Kissi was actively sniffing something on the path and Kyösti just went standing on top of it. Looking quite casual though Kissi was still trying to get a smell under him.

It was already quite dark when we got home. Luckily it was cold enough, so the snow is not so sticky and Kissi didn't get "snowballed". Was easier to get in again.

Hope your weekend is good!

Less and less used the camera. Though yesterday it was sunny for an hour or so. I thought I would go and take some sunny running photos from the pets, but 'cos there's clearly someting dangerous in the air with the dogs, I worked instead.

At one point I thought there's wind howling, but then I noticed there wasn't any wind outside. It propably was a wolf howling. Didn't see the dogs' reaction, 'cos I was in the shower room doing laundry. They really try to make themselves invisible in times they feel to be threatened.

Kadi is not laying on the divan (where Kyösti is sitting in this photo) any more, though it's the best place to guard the yard. I think Kadi and Mimi are the two that are most afraid of the wolfs and Kyösti with Kissi are then catching up the feeling from them.

Didn't see Auroras last night either, was still snowing and much too heavy cloud on the way. More Auroras from the Lapland here and here - in English this time.

Be well! Hugs and kisses!

Don't even know how many times I've been trying to post this one any more. Gives a server error-message, but only after saving, so all the work for writting and getting photos here has been in vain. Still trying...

After the morning walk and breakfast, we all are always taking it easy. I usually start working at that time, the latest. Kadi here wondering if she should take a little nap or get some ball to play with. Or better to describe it; having it as a pacifier. No rough games after eating.

And as we have quite a cool house now, Susu likes being under the planket a lot. Here's Mustis on top of it and Susu as a lump under it.

Got some letters into a letterbox with our walk and I just had to have a photo dogs near it. The colours were so bright in all the whiteness. I don't know why the box is tilted this way, maybe some snow plowing vechile has been hitting it.

Was funny, when I gave the treats afterwards I noticed they were half frozen so really chewy. Not big, but 'cos all our dogs really bites their food, it took some time for them to get it into pieces. Only Kadi ate it quite quick.

Then at one point I thought of getting more of the free photos and was just about to let Kissi and Kadi run free in the middle of the fields. But at that time, just bit before this photo, all the dogs stopped, looked on the left to the same direction, Kadi and Mimi got lower and put their tails between their legs. I didn't hear or see anything out of the ordinary.

All of them were really alert until we got over the halfway through the field.

And then all the dogs were in a hurry mode home. Didn't smell the path sides, didn't do any markings. If I wouldn't have them on leash I think they would've run to our door real fast. Had some difficulties with them in the evening walk, as well. Would've liked to stay in our yard, and not to got to the path in the forest. Quick pee and back home they wanted, all four. Didn't want to fight with them, 'cos there's still wolfs seen around. Have to respect their instincts.

There's been a presidential elections here and seems like nothing else is coming from tv or radio these days. Though the president has really no power on anything any more, he is still the 'head of the country' what comes to the foreign countries, I suppose. Still feeling as if it's been too big of an issue in news. But of course it's the big thing to the one that will get the job. =D

Sun storm hit the Northern part of the earth last night, tried to see Auroras myself, but it was too cloudy and all the light from the street lamps etc were reflecting from them. Was much too light. One video from the Lappland can be seen from here, though, if you want.

Well, it's been quite peacefull here, though the kids has come and gone at times. Really good weekend.

Our daughter did a good manicure and decorated her nails as Hello Kitty. With Oriflame nail polish and decorations.

Looks really nice! First she made the left hand with right hand, 'cos she is right handed. And then the right hand with left hand. I must say, I would've not even thought of doing the right one at all. Would've gone badly wrong with my unstable left hand. But she did it really well. Though now their all householding is then up to her hubby, 'cos she just can't use her hands with these nails any more! =D

And then our 'army man' also came home. With a bit of flu. Hope we don't catch it, too, but most surely will. Back this evening and next vacation is next weekend, and after that he'll be in for next two weeks. Has been great to have good chat with him, too. House has really felt quiet now when I'm home alone with my husband only.

It was snowing a bit, but not too much for me taking the camera out. We did our normal walk first and when there wasn't anything alarming (like wolf smell) around I thought I could have a little training session with the dogs. Free 'stay' and 'come' this time. First Kissi. Yes, she really is in that photo. =D

And when I called her, she came running real fast.

Her fur would've looked nicer without any sweaters or vests on, but didn't want to spoil the fur she now has.

Then it was Mimi's turn. She looked a bit like a rabbit in a distance.

But she run so fast the camera almost didn't keep up.

Kadi sat down and waited with some dignity. :P

She was real fast, too. One minute in the distance and then almost nose to nose with me.

With a last moment turn for not jumping right at me. :D

And last it was Kyösti's turn. Somehow he looks SO funny there alone. He surely doesn't look like a rabbit or any other creature that you can see here in the forest running wild. Made me smile!

After I called him, he also run as fast as he could towards us.

Tail wagging here and there. =)

Didn't forget the group photo either. Some noices from the big road behind the trees on the left (Kyösti looking there) and a bicycle making creacky sounds on our road to the right (Kadi looking there), but still staying put.

I REALLY love this bunch! <3 <3 <3

A bit of more snow and a couple of degrees minus, so really nice. Been busy though, so not more than usual outside.

We had our daughter with her spouse and my brother with his wife here. My brother got a new camera as a Christmas present and he wanted to try and take some photos of our pets - and he surely did, too! =D It was quite dark most of the day, so was a bit challenged in that, but everything worked quite nice in the end.

My husband cooked some sausages and fried some potatoes.

It felt good to sit by the table as a group. It's been quite quiet here now that we are home mostly alone.

My husband's plate. =D

Here's a collage of the photos my brother took. There's clearly different kind of way to take photos. I think I'm used to taking similar photos every time, though there could be more variety. Like these ones a lot, thanks to my brother! :)