Winter advice...

This will be our first fall/winter with a dog.

We've learned that Apple L-O-V-E-S tumbling leaves...the ones that look like they are running as fast as they can. She's almost pulled my arm out of its socket!! EEEOUCH :doh:

AND- tonight - we put up our super-cute ghost lights and Apple almost ate one...but she actually LISTENED to the 'leave-it' I said a hundred times! :uhoh:

And this little Halloween-thing made me think about when we put up our 7.5 foot tall, 1000-light, rotating Christmas tree!!!

...and the snow...and the mud...and the VERY cold mornings when I have to bring her out to go potty.

I'm kinda dreading the whole winter season...

Any advice would be great!!! What not to do - what to do?? past experience??

Thanks!!