We had a lovely tease of spring days to come yesterday.
I had to run out and pick up a prescription and when I stepped outside around 3:00 pm, spring fever slapped me hard in the face.
I immediately regretted not letting the prescription wait and instead running home and grabbing the dogs for a walk. I debated whether I had the time to do both. In the end the prescription won out.
Hubby and I had planned to do our around the block walk, but the fresh spring air kept dancing in and out of my mind. When one of my co-workers suggested slipping out early, I packed up my stuff and left.
As soon as I walked in the house, I ignored our traditional greetings and rituals and instead ran right for my sneakers, collecting poop bags, pepper spray, and treat bags as I dialed up my walking friend. Poor sweetie was suffering from a miserable virus/cold so I said, “Pass.”
I quickly switched the dog’s collars bypassed the flea and tick spray as well as their safety vests and hustled them into the car.
I raced up to the park hoping we would have time for a quick run through the woods and praying on-one else would be around.
My luck ran out as I pulled up and three teenage boys were just stepping out of their car.
“Hey fellows, how’s it going? Would you mind if I let the dogs out? I’m trying to get a quick run in before dark. They’re friendly.”
They had no problems with it so I let the dogs out, after a quick greeting the dogs headed off towards the field.
I chatted with the guys for a couple of minutes but didn’t want to seem like a stalker, besides their young legs moved much quicker than these old ones and they quickly out distanced me.
They headed down to the lower walking trails and Sampson, Delilah and I stayed on the upper ones.
I couldn’t remember what time the sun was scheduled to set, but figured I had about half an hour. I kept my eye on the western sky, checking the position of the sun. After we’d been there about 25 minutes we started heading out, while it wasn’t really getting dark I decided I wasn’t willing to risk another run through.
The sun setting as we arrived home.
It was just enough to satisfy the spring fever in my soul and it helped Delilah snooze through her snack time. In fact, I had to wake her up to give it to her. 
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Comments on: "Racing The Sun" (21)
AH! I love impromptu outings and I love the park at sunset. What a wonderful day.
It was a great day! I hope you get some of those days too.
Sounds like fun!
We are under a severe snow storm advisory until tomorrow noon, could be 6-10 inches, the dogs will be in heaven
I heard on the news that almost the entire country was under some kind of weather!! I hope yours is over soon.
I’m just so happy that it is light out now when I get home from work. Your rushing about to get the dogs out, reminds me of what I go through – I want to get out in the light of day with Lila. We have a little snow on the ground, and it feels so refreshing, but, of course, I am looking forward to spring-like days. The birds have been singing a lot, so I know spring is just around the corner. Yay!
I couldn’t agree more, there is something so joyful about being out in the light with the dogs! I am really looking forward to the spring days when I can walk them after work.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves walking with their dogs.
Fantastic! I love your enthuisiasm!! Go for it!
Thanks Bassas, I know how much you enjoy your walks too!
Nice photo, and glad you got a little romp in before the sun set. Pesky prescriptions…LOL!
I know, if I’d known sooner I would have picked the prescription after work and walked the dogs at lunch.
Spring is definitely in the air! I love that it’s light out for a short part of my walk, and that part is getting longer every day
it’s a wonderful feeling.
It is, it is. There is something so magical about spring after the cold and dreary of winter.
I just love it when someone chooses the right priorities in their life!
You got that right Big Al, I know you have your priorities strait.
Good on you for taking advandage of a lovely day! We’ve been lucky here with weather as well lately and I hope to get in my own sping-like walk in the park tonight.
Oh I hope you do! There’s something so lovely about the milder, gentle air. The dogs can tell, they are so happy out there.
I really should take advantage of living at work more than I do, and having a break from 12-3. Often I usually just treat that as downtime to cope with my long days that are from 7-6. But I have been making a point to get to the canal to walk at least twice a week, which the dogs love. Hopefully with the weather warming up soon i will get out even more.
Anna
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You work at home? That’s awesome. I am working towards working at home (with my writing) when I do I intend to make sure we walk first thing every morning.
Take the time Anna, before you know it another year will be gone.
It is great that you got everything in. I will be so happy when it is light for a bit of time after work again. Can’t come soon enough.
I don’t know what it is about the light being longer in the evening, but it just makes me feel better.
You will be able to get some training in after work?
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