今朝は秋めいて清々しかったので、汗をかくことなく散歩ができました。まずは城北中央公園入口の草地でウロウロ。
Nice and cool morning, I enjoyed our morning walk for the first time in months.
The wild flowers ("Four-o'clock flower") were sending off strong sweet scent.
ジョギングする人に人気の道を時計回りに進む。この公園ではジョギングをする人たちは基本的に時計と逆方向に回って走るので私たちの歩きは若干迷惑かもしれませんが、これから向かう林への近道なのであえてここを通ります。
We took the shortest path to the wooded area where I hoped to let Taiga loose.
その林に着くと、甲斐犬のヒナとセナが来ていました。久しぶりなのでヒナとタイガはうれしそう。セナはいつもの「我が道を行く」。
When we arrived, I found Hina and Sena were already there. Having not seen each other for some time, they were really excited.
ヒナとタイガは幼馴染なので、いつも会うと本当に嬉しそうです。
Hina is much younger than Taiga but they grew up together. Hina is always so happy to see Taiga.
ヒナが私の前にきて座り込みました。
She also likes me as Taiga's mom, and she came and sat down in front of me.
Sena is also a Kaiken, but without the usual dark colour. It is an abnormality not recognised by the Kaiken Aigokai rules, so cream coloured Kaiken are not issued pedigree certificates even though born of Kaiken parents.
タイガがあたりの臭い嗅ぎに離れたら、セナが珍しく追っていきました。セナが公園デビューした頃からタイガは体力の低下で頻繁に公園へ来なくなったので、タイガとセナとの間にはヒナとのような関係性がありません。
When Taiga walked away to sniff around, Sena followed her which was unusual. When Sena joined the current family, Taiga was at a stage in life when she was losing interest in coming to the park, preferring to walk about in the neighbourhood residential area. As a result, Sena has never really bonded with Taiga.
タイガは離れて用足ししたかったみたい。
ヒナとセナが帰ってから、しばらく木陰で休みました。
After we parted with Hina and Sena, we had a rest in the shade to enjoy the cool weather.
酷暑の夏のあとでは、今の気候にほっとします。
Such a difference from a few weeks ago.
帰ろうっか？
Shall we go home now?
