Darkness really isn't so bad... Nigel's boots have reflectors

As I was putting Nigel's boots on I realized that I didn't post a picture!  He doesn't love them but he doesn't actively protest against them. His hind paws seem to be most sensitive to the cold so every so often I only put the boots on his back paws just to demonstrate to him how useful the booties can be.  It's hilarious to watch because in the house he flops his feet around like someone walking in flippers but as soon as we get outside he scampers around like a puppy; completely oblivious to the boots.

The northern lights were faint tonight and the picture that follows was taken with a much better camera on Qikiqtarjuaq.  But we've seen wonderful lights like these here in Gjoa Haven.  It's exciting because the sun is at its high point in the 11 year cycle which means bigger, better, more awesome lights than have been seen in this last decade... too bad I don't have the SLR or skill to take more pictures.