As with all the best laid plans of mice and men, a few things threw a wrench into our family hike today–among them, my daughter having recently fractured her ankle. But Tosca and I trekked out to Constitution Lakes Park, anyway, where a good friend was happy to meet us for a morning stroll. The weather was sunnier and less windy than it was during our last hike but still quite cold. Given that the park is mostly marshland, this turned out to be a good thing because it kept the mosquitoes at bay. Tosca remains petrified of strangers and other dogs, so I’m hoping these outings help her acclimate to new people and environments. She’s finding her voice and verve at home, however, barking up a storm whenever she spies something outside and getting into more mischief inside. Apparently, this is normal behavior for an adolescent, which she now is (and my daughter is soon to be, so it feels like a bit of a test run). Two down, ten to go.
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