just another Thursday here

Hey, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE].

I'm currently sitting at my desk in my lovely home office, where I've been blogging, podcasting and emailing you from for the past 11 years.

But in a couple of hours, Burt and I are getting in my car (which is packed to the absolute brim!) and driving from Pittsburgh to just outside of Philadelphia to embark on a new adventure! 🤩

I'm really excited and also a little nervous. I've been working on this move behind the scenes for a while. Although I can't tell you all the details yet, I promise to take you along on the journey.

There's a lot I'm doing to make sure Burt is comfortable with the move. And I'll tell you about it all once we get settled in.

But for now... I want to give you some fun ideas. It's been a long week of being stuck indoors with very minimal walks. It's just too cold! Our "feels like" temps have been below zero!

So here are 3 things to get you through the chilly weekend:

🐾 If you need indoor enrichment activity ideas, this blog post has about a dozen.
🦋 I've never had a store-bought snuffle mat! See how it compares to our DIY version in this video I made while Burt and I were stuck indoors.
🏂 I sent this Instagram post to my sister in California to show her what Pittsburgh has been like this week. Sidenote: Yes, my car is packed to the brim, but I still managed to fit my snowboard!

Oh, and one more fun food-based enrichment tip for these very cold days...

Try adding a tiny dash of cinnamon to your dog's food. Cinnamon is warming, making it great for cold days. Just a little pinch adds novelty and variety to your dog's meal.

OK, I seriously need to finish packing and hit the road.

See you on the other side (of PA!)

Tori

P.S. It's not any warmer in eastern PA... maybe I should have thought about moving somewhere where the high temp is over 20 degrees?!?