Hooray! My friend is able to walk with me today. I hurry though my housework - dishes, laundry, dusting, scrubbing. I leave vacuuming the floors for Drew. I finish just in time, hook Sugar to her leash and head to HenPeck Park. The sun is glorious, the air warm and inviting without being searing. The mostly empty canal is oblivious to either weather or walkers, and there are many people out.
Most walkers are paired, a few single walkers sport dogs, and occasionally we encounter a threesome. My friend and I walk along impeded only by Sugar's ridiculous tendencies to sniff everything in sight, criss-crossing in front of us or lagging behind and entangling us in her leash. She whines to greet everyone we pass, especially the dogs. Bikers ring their bells to let us know they are passing. Two lone ducks float along beside us as we chat.
I remembered to wear a hat with a brim, but realize I should have slathered sun screen on my arms and neck. Imagine needing sun screen in mid-March! Today I manage to make it all the way to Manitou bridge before turning around. Still, I have to sit at the picnic tables that are almost back to the houses. It's not bad though. I still have energy to work this afternoon and my legs aren't giving me any complaints so far.
I could get used to this Saturday foray. I hope I do!
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