A low-key Thanksgiving with all the kids in the city. As it turned out, I didn’t have to work much today, so Lisa and I took the dogs for a walk up Delphine. What a spectacular day! Frost in the morning, giving way to blue skies. The leaves are falling in the high country, and the tamaracks are already losing their colour.

Lola is good with Toast, putting up with her constant pestering to play. Toast follows in her footsteps through the bush.

Lola and Toast wanted to follow these tracks up the tree.

Toast is cautious, keeping her nose and eyes busy. She stops at unfamiliar sounds to listen intently. She is learning. She is not as adventurous as Willow was, and that may be a good thing. Willow didn’t have much backdown in her, and she paid for it on occasion.

Toast and I were caught in a pretty good rain the other day, and she wasn’t impressed. I don’t think Willow even recognized rain. They are different hounds.

Lisa and I are so grateful to have had so many adventures with Willow, and we are looking forward to all the adventures ahead with Toast. Having Lola’s calming influence on her is a real benefit.

Lisa enjoyed Delphine Creek. It’s been a while since we last walked there. The creek was clear, the sky was blue, the light shining on Lisa. More than plenty for any man to be thankful for.