My Dog Scratches At The Bedroom Door

An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.
—  Henry David Thoreau
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Beating Feet Again

My daughter (Sarah) had a take your pet to work day, today.  She borrowed Shiva.  So, we had no dog walk this morning.
I made up for it by hitting the asphalt.  I got out and jogged (slogged) 2 miles in 30 minutes.  Yes.  I know.  Pretty slow.  But given my weight and other health factors, I’m quite pleased.  I started like gang-busters last December, but I thought I’d broken my left foot (stress fracture) and had to stop in mid-January.  Turns out it was “only” a bit of arthritis and it seems there is nothing to be done about it.  The podiatrist made me up some shoe / arch inserts, but all they did was make my feet hurt like I’d been beaten with a cane.  And that was after only a 30 minute walk to the pool.  I tried the inserts again a few days later, but they were agony almost immediately (literally within steps).  I haven’t worn them since.
So, between the 2 miles and the 60 minutes of treading water, I’m feeling pretty tired.  Healthy tired, but tired.  Now I just have to see if I can keep it up.
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There’s A New Dog In Town

Waiting to go inside…	Is that camera still on me?
Did someone say, “Squirrel”?	British gardeners require constant supervision…
Hey Youse, give us a treat!	Just a little shade…
In yer face training…	Are you ever gonna get a life, Dad?
The kennel never said my new home was a fixer-upper.	I’ve gotta do everything myself around here…
Yeah, the garden’s ok now, but wait until I’m done with it…	A quick pause between making trouble.
That’s right – I’m gorgeous!	Not quite enough shade…
She’s not fully trained, but I like blonds.	There’s like NO privacy in this house-hold!
Squirrel???	Someone please take that camera-phone off him!

Introducing “Shiva” – the newest member of the Barrett Family. 
 

75 pounds of Anatolian Shepherd and Golden Retriever.  Two years old and compliments of Tony La Russa ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation).

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