A walk in the snow............

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Do you enjoy long walks? I do - I really find it a great stress reliever, especially with my dog, who is a Golden Retriever (hey, that rhymes - I'm a poet and don't know it!). Anyway, I digress, back to the topic. Ah yes, walking...we're out every morning early, without fail winter summer, hot cold wet or dry, covering three to five miles a day. We live in Toronto, and usually get some pretty cold winters, but this year it was quite mild up till the last few weeks. Quite chilly now though, with some snow at last......... Last Sunday morning we set out as usual. It was about minus 15 degrees C, sharp but sunny, with a fresh fall of overnight snow - absolutely beautiful. It's amazing how snow transforms everything, making the familiar so strange and magical, especially in the early morn before it gets mashed up with the rush hour traffic............. We cut across the school soccer field as usual, and I let Chester off-leash - how he loves to romp in the snow! He's an old dog of 13 years, but in the snow he thinks he's a 2 year old, and goes mad, thrashing and rolling, and joyfully belting round in circles............ As we made our way, our footsteps crunched on the virgin whiteness, making a sound like walking on potato chips. 'Twas so nice, quiet and peaceful, man and dog, enjoying each other's company.............something very special. Unfortunately, sooner or later the world always intervenes doesn't it? Nevertheless, it's moments like this that keep us sane, I think.............