April 20th – Warm Weather, Good Company, and a Quiet Dog at Home
Today was one of those spring days that just settles into your bones in the best way. Dad, Dixie, and I headed out for a walk, and even with the 20 kg (45 lb) pack on my back, we kept a solid pace. The forecast said we’d hit 24°C, and you could feel that warmth building as we moved. By the time we finished, I was comfortable enough to switch into shorts — a rare treat this early in the season.
We covered 3.77 km, and at one point I took a break by the pond, sitting for about ten minutes while waiting for my walking friend. The water was calm, the air warm, and it felt like the whole world was taking a breath with me. My heart rate topped out at 134 bpm, averaging 115 bpm, mostly in the easy zone with a bit of warm‑up zone mixed in thanks to that peaceful pause by the water.
Dad made a comment that stuck with me — “One more rain and the leaves will just pop open.” He’s right. You can already see the buds swelling, and some trees are starting to show that early green haze. Spring is right on the edge of bursting.
Back at home, Dixie has been surprisingly quiet. The construction crew is still working on the property, running new internet lines, and normally she’d be barking at every sound. But today she’s calm, probably still content from the ham bone we gave her last night. At one point she paused mid‑chew, looked up at me with that soft, grateful stare dogs do — the kind that says everything without a sound.
I also realized I never blogged about the walk with Bryan the other day, right before the April storm rolled in. One of the last nice days before the snow hit. Life got busy, and the post slipped away, but it was a good walk and worth remembering. I’ll share a video clip from today to make up for it.
Hope everyone is getting outside while the weather cooperates. These spring days — not too hot, not too cold — are the sweet spot. Enjoy them while they last.
As you watch the clip, see if you can spot a few things along the way — the pair of geese relaxing by the pond, the deer quietly crossing the path, and of course Dixie trotting along doing her thing. It’s one of those videos where the small details make the walk feel alive, so keep an eye out as it plays. I want to include a moment from today’s walk with my dad as well. It was warm, calm, and one of those early‑spring days where everything feels like it’s waking up at once. We kept a steady pace with the pack weight, talked about the trees getting ready to burst into green, and just enjoyed the weather while it lasted. The clip from our walk plays next just above.
Dixie enjoying her ham bone she got from Family supper
Before I wrap up this post, I wanted to share one more moment from earlier this month — a walk with Bryan just before that April storm rolled in. It was one of those last calm, mild days before the weather turned, and we made the most of it. I didn’t get a chance to blog it at the time, but the clip fits perfectly here, carrying the same spring energy and easy pace. The video of that walk with Bryan plays next.
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