I’m doing another monthly photo project with Eva in 2018.  A cold start with several winter photos to begin the year.

A Little Chilly

Eva in the back yard. We got a big dumping of snow the other day which made for a nice photo background, but Eva was quite annoyed that we left her coat inside as this was only a two minute photo session. She is a pampered pup.

Eva: Hey Dave, we should move.
Dave: Like go somewhere else in the yard?
Eva: I was thinking a little further than that.
Dave: Oh, like a walk in the neighbourhood.
Eva: Nope, I was thinking something a little more dramatic.
Dave: I’m not surprised that you would suggest something a little dramatic.
Eva: Ignoring your little snippy comment, I’m going to suggest that we move to Florida.
Dave: Florida? That is quite dramatic.
Eva: Yes indeed. No more -20 Celsius for this girl.
Dave: But I thought you liked winter.
Eva: Parts of winter I like. Tobogganing, eating snow, cuddles by the fire and lazy morning sleep ins. But this Brittany fur is not cut out for twenty below. And think of all the time that you would save not putting my coat on before a walk if we simply just moved to Florida.
Dave: Do you realize that Florida has alligators and venomous snakes? And that a coat will be little protection against those?
Eva: You do raise a valid point. So maybe we should get the coat and eat extra cookies to add in a bit more fat to protect against the cold.

Jedi Food Tricks

I had other ideas for her photo this day, but she wasn’t having anything to do with them, so instead I resorted to tossing some cheerios. I love how effortless she makes it look.

Eva: Hey Dave, what do you think of my Jedi food tricks?
Dave: Jedi food tricks?
Eva: Yup. I can control the cheerios and move them into my mouth.
Dave: You sure it has nothing to do with good throws and gravity.
Eva: No way. Full Jedi here.
Dave: You do realize that Jedi are not supposed to use the force for their own benefit.
Eva: Oh. That’s disappointing.
Dave: Disappointing that it’s actually good throws and gravity which is helping you out here?
Eva: No way, it’s still the force. It’s just disappointing that I’m going to be forced to turn to the dark side so I can keep using the force to steer cheerios into my mouth.

Winter

Continuing on with a theme of photos from last year. In the fall I did a autumn leaves portrait very similar to this one (see this post). I’m going to try and expand that theme to capture all four seasons.

Eva: Dave, why are you standing so close to me right now?
Dave: I’m not sure I entirely trust you right now.
Eva: Why would you ever not trust me?
Dave: Do we want to go through that categorically or chronologically?
Eva: Neither. Let me rephrase. Why would you not trust me now?
Dave: You keep shoving your head in the snow and rooting around in it like you’ve got the scent of something.
Eva: That is not my fault. It’s the leprechauns.
Dave: You’re blaming leprechauns for your behaviour? Have they put a magic spell on you and can now control your mind?
Eva: Don’t be ridiculous. It’s not the little Irish man leprechauns. Everyone knows those only hang out in green fields and pubs. It’s voles. The leprechauns of the animal kingdom.
Dave: Voles are the leprechauns of the animal kingdom?
Eva: Yup. They’re small, mischievous, difficult to catch and smell just like a pot of gold.
Dave: I was unaware that the element gold carried a specific scent.
Eva: Not gold the metal. Pot of gold the box of chocolates. Both voles and the chocolates smell delicious but I’m pretty sure that I’m not allowed to eat either of them. Now if you don’t mind me, I’ve got some leprechaun hunting to do.

Freckles

Eva napping on the window seat. Love all of those freckles and her colouring.