I ran out of excuses

 Weather wise, today was likely to be a rose between two thorns.

Yesterday was dreadful, and Friday is forecast to be even worse. There are amber warnings* for rain in the Midlands.  Let's just settle on, "Friday is going to be soggy and I'd stay indoors if I were you."

Today, however, was pleasant. It was mild and sunny, with a lovely blue sky ... dog walking weather!

It has been a good couple of since my injured knee last twinged, so it is safe to assume that it has finally healed. The weather, as already mentioned, is fine, and I have nothing pressing to take up my time.

As it says in the title to today's Journal entry, I have run out of excuses not to take the dogs for a decent walk.

In the early afternoon I called Hobson and Traitorous Bastard** and headed out on to the Three Miler. It has been a good while since I walked a decent distance. 30% has been suffering from some mobility issues, so our recent walks have been short. Today I walked out past the local sewage treatment plant and then turned and headed home.***

In all we probably walked a little over three miles. I enjoyed it, as did the dogs.  It would have been better if they could have spent more time off-lead, but the lanes are too busy to allow them free rein all of the time.

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* Who knows what an amber warning actually means?  We have been subject to many, and varied, warnings from the Met Office, and most of them seem to be a fuss over nothing. 

** I left Whiffler and The Rat at home. Walking four dogs on my own is hard work. I could do it, if pushed, but two is far easier.

*** I could have completed the three mile loop, but the lane out of the village is filthy already. The dogs stay far cleaner if I just do an out 'n back.