The Pacific Northwest offers dampness in the longer evenings, the kind that makes bones ache a little, in the aged and the damaged. These cold night walks were my least favorite, but also became part of our routine. I found that ending each day with a stroll does let mental junk settle and unwind springs. Living near the Puget Sound often brings moist cool marine air induced fog. This heavy, thick, ‘cotton like’ mysterious air requires a little more caution when walking amongst distracted moving vehicles, due to poor visibility as it shrouds depth and changes perception. Sarrah and I typically walked three times each day; we experienced all flavors of the weather that come to the Pacific Northwest. Some varieties were appreciated more than others, but we grew to enjoy all of these experiences, together.
though i’ve never been with a dog of “my own”
i’ve lived with people with dogs, and cared for them as my own
one of the gifts given/learned from living with dogs
was the getting out in all the weathers…
and came to enjoy this very much
🙂
Many gifts come from living with a dog
so many gifts