The first morning in Aroostook County, my sister and I left our Aunt’s house to be greeted by a balmy air temperature of -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit). The next day: -17 C (1 F). Brrr. By the way, -40 is where the two scales of measurement meet—and, yes, Northern Maine absolutely does get so cold.
Dad’s dogs are the cutest ever. The Shih Tzu littermates are about three years old, and they are litter pan trained. Think about it. Would you want to take out two little dogs to do their business when it’s so cold outside. Wind blows constantly at the family farm, so think colder.
The pair stays indoors, where they get plenty of exercise running around excited about everything. What energy! Oh, one room has massive windows that let in loads of sunlight to bask their furry behinds.
I used Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to capture the Featured Image and companion. Vitals: f/1.7, ISO 40, 1/120 sec, 23mm (film equivalent); 10:38 a.m. EST, Feb. 18, 2024. The other: f/2.4, ISO 80, 1/120 sec, 70mm (film equivalent); 10:37 a.m.
The one on the left is Rose and the other is Joie.