Barking embargo

Now that the turkey and cranberry has been thrown back, and the new sweaters worn, and the treats imbibed, it's time for the annual January thaw. So dismal and depressing. Grass exposed and new smells in the backyard like it was spring, but ever dark. Even the squirrels are uninteresting, all wet and waterlogged....they look like rats running along the fence and scaling the neighbours' garages. Not worth a bark.