Sunday

Last night, Allie decided to take the "medium" walk. The "short" walk is just to the traffic light and back, lately with many stops in the shade in between, to contemplate life and observe the world around us. The "medium" walk goes all the way around the blocks with the playing fields along the creek, and features many opportunities to sniff, greet other dogs and offer to eat them, and cover oneself with burrs and unspeakable substances. Allie made it all the way around without once demanding to be carried -- an interesting proposition with an 80-pound dog. She did not actually chase any squirrels, but she gave them the evil eye, which made my heart soar. What a great day, that called for an extra yoghurt treat, not to be shared with the cats!