scuffling against the cold

 We are both trying on our winter coats. The days are cooler and our morning walks in the sun are brisk at times, especially when the wind picks up.

Sylvia made some new friends the other day. We took a trip to Belfast, where she sniffed around and was offered a doggie bone. She seems to enjoy rides through the country and exploring new places, though misses me when I have to leave her in the car, even for a minute. Someone in the parking lot of the "Chase Daily" restaurant said she barked the whole time I was gone.

Sylvia wagged her tail and trotted around as if nothing had happened when I returned. She hesitated before letting her new acquaintances pet her, but quickly warmed up to them. We will meet her new friends again soon and there will likely be more encouraging words, petting and tail wagging.

Soon Sylvia and I will hunt down a Thanksgiving feast on an island. I don't know if she has ever been on a ferry before, but it will be an interesting experience. I am sure she will be curious about all of the new smells and sights in down east Maine. She is sure to make more friends on the island.