[DollyCali]

Delightful Ping & Pledge Billie, Thanks for opening the doors for Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday.

Here are two pix of my friend Patty(since 8th grade)- never married, and Josy /Toby. These were taken in March.

Before she started walking with me, her "walks" were relatively short & on sidewalks.

She has been a real trouper & I have tried to help her learn things most of us learned as little kids. She now loves it & feels so cheated for not doing this her early years & into adulthood. She is a marvelous Italian cook & learned from her mom who was 1st generation from Italy. Pat at first was very weary to go into a forest & not see a path to know the way back, she is getting more confident that I am a strong navigator & I have taught her some survival & "don't get lost tricks" the past couple years.

These pix are in Brecksville. We are ontop of the valley of Chippewa Creek. We parked below & went up the 300 foot plateau. As I have dogs off leash, we dont do trails & so just go up the slopes

Yesterday we were out for 2.5 hours & Did the Tinker's creek valley. I am guessing we did about 6 or 7 miles & 4 times went up & down the steep valley.

Patty is quite petite.. about 5'1" $ I am 5'8". I tell her my longer legs make it easier for me & that is true. She is in good shape as was a dancer well into her 30s & still works out

[CheneyChick]

It's never too late, DollyCali! Good job on introducing Patty to the wonderful world of the roads less travelled!

Great thread, Billie. I love cocker spaniels! Thank you for all your hard work.

Here is a picture I get such a kick out of:

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Pledge Graphic is So Sweet, (((((Billie))))), and I Hope Everyone is having a Good Day.

(((((Dolly))))), I Love your Pics of Patty Hiking through the Woods. I Know how Wonderful it is to Do that, Glory to our Lord, with Thanksgiving for Great Mercies Received!

Have a Wonderful Warm, Fuzzy Wednesday, Dear Finest Friends!

[MEG33]

Looks like a great outing for all!

[AFPhys]

Here are two pix of my friend Patty(since 8th grade)-
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Sorry: not possible ... no way that you can have known this gal since 8th grade - unless she was a toddler and you babysat for her parents!

[Mama_Bear]

I enjoy your photos, Dolly. You live in such a beautiful area of the country.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dolly
Enjoyed seeing your pictures of your outing. I hope you have been having the nice weather we have finally had here the past week.

[Billie]

Dolly, thank you - and I enjoyed those pictures of Patty, and both Josy and Toby, of course! Looks like Patty was having fun, and the woods are gorgeous.

I am curious if you ever encounter any snakes - probably rattle snakes are not indigenous to your area, but we have to be on the lookout for them here.