朝の公園へ向かう途中、久しぶりに柴犬のキトちゃんに会えました。現在７歳の本来は小柄の子ですが、美味しいご飯を沢山もらってコロっとした体形です。
On our way to the park this morning, we met Kito for the first time after a very long time. Kito is a 7-years old, female red sesame Shiba Inu. She should have grown into a small Shiba Inu, but she gets delicious food way too much.
When Kito was a puppy and spotted Taiga from a distance, she would come running like a sled dog. After not seeing each other for a long time, Kito hesitates in coming close to Taiga.
タイガが身を乗り出すと、びっくりした様子を見せます。
When Taiga leaned forward, Kito looked startled.
でも、タイガが飼い主さんに挨拶を始めると、すかさず後ろから臭い嗅ぎ。
However, when Taiga started greeting Kito's mom, she lost no time in sniffing her backside.
タイガと挨拶しながらも、
ちょうどそこへ近所のシン君がやって来ました。
There came Shin, our neighbour's long-legged boy.
While he was saying 'hello' to Taiga,
初めてみるキトが気になる様子です。
he kept looking at Kito whom he met for the first time.
疲れてトボトボと歩き始めましたが、ちょっと哀愁だだよう後ろ姿。
キトは暑さの影響で息が浅く、安全のために早く帰宅したほうが良さそうでした。
Kito's breathing was getting shallow in the heat and humidity, and we thought she should go home as soon as possible for her safety.
She started trudging, with an air of melancholy.
今朝は城北中央公園まではいかず、手前の四中横の草地で休憩です。
This morning, we did not make it to the Johoku Central Park but stopped at the nearest field across the Junior High School.
ここは風が来るので、この根っこに座ってタイガのオヤツタイムによく利用します。
This spot is always breezy, so we often use this place for Taiga's treat time.
夏は冷凍庫で作った氷水。
In summer, she gets ice water prepared in the freezer.
喉を潤して落ち着いたら、自家製チキンジャーキーです。今の季節、ブルーの３段網に広げてバルコニーに朝から吊るしておくと、一日で完成します。
After the drink, her favourite chicken jerky. The sun is so strong in summer that the paper-thin slices I make get dry within a day, by hanging them on the balcony in a drying net.
オヤツのあとは風に当たりながらリラックス。今日も一日元気で。
After the treat, she lay on the grass enjoying the breeze. It was a nice way to start the day.
