Walking in a Winter I Wonder Why I Live Here Land

I have delayed taking the dog outside for four days. Because it is snowy and cold, this daily ritual has been avoided. But Fernando has been sitting at the door for about an hour now, whimpering and looking so pathetic it would melt the cruelest heart. I am glad I bought that quilted duvet coat at GAP the other day. Warm and well constructed but definitely not attractive, the coat trumps all reasons/excuses for not going outside. I am not sure what is worse - wearing a coat that looks like it belongs on a bed or wearing a bathing suit that makes my legs look like I couldn't digest all the cottage cheese I eat in a year!