On Saturday I took my daughter’s dog out for a walk in nearby
woods. She snuffled amongst the undergrowth, sniffing each piss-glistened leaf,
rummaging through the debris for scents and stories – doggie social media.
I crunched along the path, beech nut husks brittle, new
fallen leaves crisp, earlier casualties slippery with dew and ripe for
rotting. The ground was green with
nettles and ivy, and the wind turned from autumn chill to cold winter
gusts.
On Sunday I took her on a walk in the fields of Hundon. The sky was bright, the air clear and clean –
lacking only the hint of snow to make it perfect. Let off the lead the little dog ran helter
skelter along the muddy path, letting off steam whilst also stopping to
investigate each intriguing odour.
Tonight she lies sleepily – doggie dreams twitching her
paws. Whilst my cat awaits his chance once again to show her that she is the
interloper. It won’t be for long, she’ll go home soon, but she’s had a few adventures
with me.
Photos (C) Me.
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