oh, I'm sorry your dog got stolen. But happy you are about to get another one.
my boys are good for my blood pressure most times ha ha. Until the point they think that they don't need to get their paws wet going outside...
I call them my crotchety (grouchy for those who are reading and don't know what crotchety means) old men.
I don't know how I could make it without them, they are like my kids!!
As far as the snow goes... see post 9... ugh