Yesterday I found it quite tough and was desperate to get out. So at 4pm Lizzie, the beastie and I hopped into the car. She was very excited! The beastie and struggled to contain that very waggy tail, making it almost impossible to sit in the car!
Now whether you think it’s right or wrong to get in the car to take daily exercise is a personal choice. For me it’s the only reason why I’d go for a walk, and I do try to organise it so it fits in with picking Lizzie up from her work or dropping her off. If she’s not working we don’t tend to go, but those of the days I find harder. I don’t feel ‘safe’ walking from home. There’s so many people out walking in the nice weather (Which is right and their choice). But when I comes to it. I just can’t.
So when they altered the rules about it I now drive 10 mins to a public footpath and can walk for an hour away from everyone, where if we see 1 person I class that as busy. I often go at 6am too so it’s quieter then.
Yesterday we decided to park up on Redbarrow lane near the microlight field. The derelict house in the field there has filled me with fascination since I was a little girl and used to ride that way on my pony. Now it fascinates the lizzie.
We planned to walk in a fairly circular walk but were met with cows and calves. Now Lizzies far braver than me. But I didn’t want to take the dog through.
I was trying to perfect the pout but can’t bloody do it.
The beastie was a little monkey. Tugging on the lead and getting over excited, definitely full of the joys of spring and warm weather. Wanting to chase every fly or dandelion fairy it saw. We walked like a spider setting of in one detection and being met by cows turning road then being met by more on a different route.
On the way home I had a little cry while trying to explain to lizzie I was grateful she’d been for a walk with me, going out to work is brilliant for her so she isn’t struggling quite so much with the lockdown, although is missing college and her friends terribly.
So thank you for taking the time to read, about our local walks with 2 of family.
Lots of love
Jacqui
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