Hikes With Dexter

January has been so beautiful in New Mexico.

And I've found some places to hike where it's just me and the dogs, or me and my Dad, who's been visiting, and the dogs.

Sunsets at five have been lovely, although the days are already extending.

There's a duck pond on one of the trails, just up from this picture. Cottonwoods, their leaves brown and dead right now, flank it. It's frozen now, the ice with cracks that look like tree branches. Look forward to the thaw, and to seeing ducks arrive, and then maybe ducklings? It's not too far, so maybe one of these days when it's warmer and there are actual ducks I'll bring the twins with me. 

These hikes right now, primarily, are my time with Dexter, and my way to bring joy to his days. Even though he's doing well every hike I think, "Is this the last?" It could be the last for any of us, at any time, I know, but him dying of cancer makes that thought and my appreciation of the time I have with him ever-present. Which is a good thing.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Thanks for spending some time here this week.

XOXO