5 August 2017

Saturday Morning

scrumped plums


The skies looked threatening early this morning when I took Rick out so I took my waterproof jacket rolled up into my small rucksack.  I didn’t need it after all but my bag came in handy to carry all the plums I managed to scrump from Monsieur Escalier’s trees. When we got home Paul was dressed up (clean shorts and t-shirt) and ready to drive off to market.  As soon as Rick saw the shopping basket he raced over to the car and wagged his tail.

“I thought I’d leave him here at home with you.”
“You can’t disappoint him now.”
“We can’t let this dog rule the household,” Paul said sternly and went over to the car to send Rick indoors.  Rick jumped up and hugged Paul with his paws. Rick went shopping.

I decided to go with them and take Rick for a walk down by the fishing lake in town while Paul got a few things from the market.  I looked a horror as I’d just pulled dog walking clothes on straight after breakfast, unbrushed hair, muddy shoes – you know the look.  Rick and I sat by the lake and all was quiet and peaceful until the Plump Power Walking Family went by.  Mum strode by first, earphones, bottle of water, nose in the air, arms swinging, short sturdy legs.  Rick went berserk. Young daughter, a smaller version of mum, trotted along behind. Rick barked.  Dad was a long way behind in his vest and shorts trying to keep up.  Rick just looked at him in disgust.  They were clearly going to do several circuits of the lake so Rick and I walked up the hill to the public swimming pool (closed in the mornings) and I showed him where the girls used to swim when they were young.  When we walked back down the hill the power walkers were still striding round the lake.

11 comments:

  1. “We can’t let this dog rule the household" HAHAHAHAHA! Famous last words! Our two do exactly as they please, especially the older one, Ginger. She has my husband wrapped around her paw, and she knows it. He doesn't even try to resist! :)

    Those plums look wonderful.

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    1. Rick has definitely got Paul wrapped around her paw, he just won't admit it!

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  2. I think that one of the the consonants you used in the term "power walkers" was wrong. You should have let Rick off his lead so that he could savage them.

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  3. Yes, the words "Can't let this dog rule the household" made me laugh out loud too ! How many of us have said that, and how quickly those good intentions fall by the wayside at the sight of a sad pair of eyes and a wagging tail !

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  4. Why do people dress in silly clothes just to go for a walk. Those Ski stick things also now seem obligatory. We ate at the Commerce last night, so no Saturday marketing; their entrecotes are very good.

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    1. I was only wearing jeans and t-shirt, I didn't think I looked silly. You gave the Mechoui a miss then?

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  5. I just went for my Sunday morning walk in my shorts and odd socks but today they were a pair.

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    1. A pair of odd socks? Were you wearing anything else other than shorts and socks?

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