Dear Dog,

When it's as cold as it's been the last few mornings, it takes me longer to get ready for our walk. You have a built-in beautifully warm winter coat; I need to put on warmer pants and socks and boots and coat and hat and scarf and mittens. Don't worry, the walk will still happen, just have a little patience. And trying to climb into my lap while I'm putting on the boots won't make it happen any faster.