Good Morning and Welcome to Saturday the 9th day of June, 2018.
Oh, what an absolutely glorious morning it is here in Edmonton.
Alvin was up early and then we went back to bed.
I had wanted to get up earlier than usual so that we could go for a walk before the heat sets in and possibility of storms.
We were up about 7:30 a.m. which isn’t that early for a lot of people but I am up at 5:00 or earlier during the work week and like to sleep in on the weekends when I can.
I opened some windows to create that cross draft as there is a beautiful cool breeze.
Donned my shorts and t-shirt.
Grabbed the leash and cornered the boy to put his harness on.
(He was upstairs).
Usually it is going around the kitchen table for ten minutes (as he hides underneath) before I am able to get him ready.
Anyway, that is okay.
Grabbed some more poop bags, sandals on of course and the keys and not forgetting Al’s water bottle.
And we were off.
The cool breeze hit me as I opened the door blowing into my face and washing over me.
I could have stood there for eternity basking in the perfect cool air.
Locking the house we were on our way.
I admired my flowers in the front flower bed as we skipped down the sidewalk.
Well perhaps “skipped” is more of a term in a musical but we were happily going along.
The sun shining brightly.
We past a neighbour closer to the lake out watering his flowers and said “good morning” to each other.
At the lake the breeze moved the trees and grass around the water.
Each blade of grass appeared to be dancing around as the branches on the trees swayed to that music of the birds.
I have never heard so many birds singing their songs all at once.
I thought I was in heaven or some magical place.
We looked for the geese and their goslings but to no avail.
We saw a couple of ladies out walking with their dogs (one was running).
Stopping to say “hello.”
The smell to the air is better than the smell of freshly brewing coffee.
Er, maybe I mean to say “the freshness of the air tickled my nose and gave me this washed over feeling of zen.
Nothing compares to, nothing compares to coffee.
I love the smell of coffee brewing.
Now that we have that established….carry on.
Alvin enjoyed sniffing every blade of grass along the way.
He also enjoyed a sip of water here and there.
The water shone with a brilliance of polished diamonds.
So absolutely breathtaking, I had to stop and just take it all in.
Both Alvin and I could have stayed there forever.
It was one of the best walks we have ever taken, perfection.
Everything fell perfectly into place.
So now back at home time for a reality check.
Time to change bedding, start laundry, have breakfast and that beloved cup of COFFEE and get things done.
I hope that you all have that magic in your day.
Special Hello to: all those folks who enjoy a morning walk.
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 