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The Grey Summer Gives Conor A Break

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It has been a grey summer with unrelenting cloud and rain.

Today started with more of the same and Conor relaxed with Dad's laptop and headphones. But the clouds let up a bit with the sun and blue sky breaking through at times. Conor was a bit reluctant to head out for a trail walk being out of the routine. With the steady bad weather there have been few good opportunities for outings. I was able to coax Conor back out on the trail though and he enjoyed the walk.

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Conor and Dad's First 2009 Bridge Walk

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Conor and Dad got out for our first complete "Bridge Walk" last evening, from our home down the North Riverfront Trail past the Westmorland Street Bridge on to the old Train Bridge, now a pedestrian bridge, across the Saint John River, back to the Westmorland Street Bridge, across to the North side, back up the trail and home.

Without Conor it takes Dad as much as 2 1/2 hours to complete the walk with a couple of short rests on benches along the way.

With Conor there are no stops to rest and Dad has to keep a brisker pace completing the walk in 1 hour and 50 minutes last night. Dad is a bit sore today.

It was a beautiful, sunny evening. We saw lots of people, and some furry friends, along the way.

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Conor and the Clock

Posted by Unknown Posted on 4:24 م with No comments

I mentioned in an earlier post, Conor's Sense of Humor - Eight Zero Zero and Zero Kisses, that Conor now is used to going to bed at eight pm or eight zero zero as he likes to say. He pulls up a chair, sits and watches the clock inch toward 8:00 every night. In this picture it is approximately 7:47 and Conor is focused intently on the clock. It is important to keep him busy between 6 and 7:45 to make sure he does not sit there for two hours waiting.

Tonight we went for an after supper walk. The rain had stopped and Conor and Dad headed out. Conor decided he wanted a "bridge walk" a hefty walk of about two hours at a brisk pace. We made it about 40 minutes when the rain started again so we ducked into a Jean Coutu pharmacy and called a taxi to get home. Conor had a heavy chest cold this weekend and I did not want him getting soaked.

While in the pharmacy waiting for the taxi, Conor managed to convince Dad of the need for a "Conor treat", in this case a Coffee Crisp chocolate bar. The taxi arrived shortly afterwards and we headed home where Conor, after some home diversions, took up his place at the clock to wait for bed time - eight zero zero.

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A Break From The Rain

Posted by Unknown Posted on 4:06 م with No comments

With three days of rainy weather Conor was getting a bit antsy indoors. Today we got a break in the rain and a chance to get outdoors for some fresh air and fun. The water was high and fast in local streams.

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