Sugar and I wandered down the stairs at 7:45 am for our morning walk, opened the door, and greeted blue skies and cool air. We took our time, wandering leisurely down the sidewalk, Sugar sniffing at grass and bushes, blops of goo on the blacktop, an inviting aroma of coffee and bacon wafting from a nearby house.
With every car that pulled down the drive, Sugar would stand stock still, watching, hoping someone would come pet her. She chased a few birds, ran a squirrel up a tree, and whined at two dogs in the yard across the drive.
We did our usual loop around the building, Sugar wandered from side to side to make sure she got to smell all the good smells and touch all the grassy areas. We were just coming down the homestretch when suddenly, a doe ran out of the wooded area between our building and the backyard of the house next to us.
She stood still for a minute, sniffing the air. I was half afraid Sugar would bark and run towards her, but Sugar just looked at her. When the doe was sure all was safe, she crossed the drive and disappeared into the woods on the other side.
I was still in awe of seeing her so close up when two tiny fawns appeared, legs half wobbly. They followed their Mom across the drive slowly and into the woods on the other side, disappearing into the lush greenery.
What an amazing way to start the day! And right in the middle of the city.
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