On one morning in October I was out before it was even light. I had arranged to walk with a friend, but a few days before she realised she’d double-booked. Rather than postpone she suggested we brought our walk forward to day break. I thought it a cunning plan as I am always awake early. We decided to venture further afield, and had our fingers crossed there would be a beautiful sunrise.

As you can see we didn’t get the latter but we did enjoy a lovely stroll on Stockbridge Down. Well apart from the uncontrollable dog who jumped up at me and somehow managed to get his jaw around my chin for a brief moment!

The Hampshire downs at dawn

Fortunately I wasn’t harmed although my coat and trousers had huge paw prints on them. The owner was very apologetic, blaming the incident on the youth of his boisterous labrador. I blame the owner! Was so glad my friend was there, I don’t think I would have shrugged the incident off if I had been alone. Robert would’ve been furious.

Talking of him, it’s his youngest daughter’s Birthday today. I wish he was here to wish her Happy Birthday. Robert was so proud of his daughters, as am I, and he loved spending their birthdays with them or at least ringing them for a lengthy Birthday chat. Today is going to feel strange for her and also for me.

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  1. I think we are the only people in Cornwall who don’t have a dog. I just take my camera for a walk. I have seen some unruly dogs and owners, but fortunately nothing like that. Muddy paws on clothes are annoying though. And no one offers to pay for cleaning. Hope you get to see a good sunrise soon, and have a lovely chat with the birthday girl.

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  4. I admire you for getting out at this time of the day. Because the weather was gorgeous yesterday I thought I might try to get up early today but my plan was foiled when I looked out and I was greeted with high fog. Even now it is still grey. So I crawled back in bed. And now you’ve given me another reason to stay in bed longer 😉 I hope that encounter with a very badly behaved owner won’t keep you from going out!

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    1. Yeah there weren’t any teeth involved and it was a gorgeous dog which is why I think I was so forgiving at the time!

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  13. There’s something special about an early morning walk and greeting a new day. Hope you get to experience a colourful sunrise on your next walk, Becky.

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  15. Love the softness of the photo and, despite the muddy prints, this is the chattiest you’ve been in your posts in a long while. The birthday is one of those key events, isn’t it? Will you see her today? If not I’m sure you’ll be in each other’s thoughts. And soon it will be tomorrow, and another day to get out walking. Hugs, darlin!

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    1. Thanks Jo, and I actually scheduled them all weeks ago so chattiness probably means I had just had a cup of tea!

      I won’t be seeing her but we will have a chat later 🙂

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      1. Tell her.
        You can’t predict the future.
        You can’t change the past.
        and about………the present………………………….I didn’t get you one

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