Relief

Sophie and one of her best friends and our neighbor, Elise, all ready for their first day of school, dapper in their uniforms, waiting for the bus

I pulled out my Gortex bibs from Cabelas today.

A bit premature, possibly, but today was the first day of school. And with the relief found from the peaceful quiet that comes with the first day of school, a relief is in the air too.

It's cloudy and overcast, looking like it could rain any minute. It is cool. The thermometer out back in the dog yard says 52 degrees and it's almost noon as I type. The dogs are a bit excited - and so am I - because these cool temperatures mean fall training will begin soon!