最近のタイガは、オシッコが我慢できる限り2階から降りてきません。なので今朝も大幅な寝坊をしたような時間に公園に到着しました。天気が良くて日差しは強いですが、林の中に入ると乾燥した空気のなか爽やかです。
A very autumn-like morning: the sun was strong but it was dry and cool in the shade.
My neighbour's Jack Russell Terrier, named Noah. His dad is very strict about treats, but he was with his mom this morning and knew that he was about to get something from me.
公園に着いていきなりオヤツがもらえると思ってタイガも嬉しそう。Taiga also looked happy to get treats having just arrived at the park.
Taiga's Kaiken silhouette - pity about her waistline. It is a lot easier for me to go on a diet and get the result.
A fragrant olive tree in full bloom, with its overpowering scent.
花の香りは好きな部類ではないけど、10月を感じさせるものとして楽しみにしています。The scent is not exactly to my liking, but these flowers remind us that it is October.
Taiga getting tired in the sun. Shall we rest?
She sits like an old person.
Ancient chestnut tree (left) and persimmon tree (right). The chestnut tree was devastated by typhoons last year.
Persimmons are looking ripe.
Nearby, two dogs were playing: 8 years old Corgi-Beagle mix, and 11 years old Chihuahua mix. They showed no interest in Taiga.
As we were walking through the field near the exit of the park, we met a tiny Chihuahua. Named 'Sue', he is a 7 months old puppy.
What's more, she started chewing a stick that she found.
It was as though Sue was invisible. I felt embarrassed about Taiga's lack of social grace.