Riley the Braveheart

Our walk today took on a twist all of his own. It couldn't have been in greater contrast to our walk yesterday! The day had taken shape, moulded round the jobs I needed to do which included me painting the seasons names onto tiles for a primary school display. I had taken my time as painting letters on bumpy tiles with a acylic paint is not to be rushed! To keep the dogs happy I had painted in our dining room which opens out onto our back lawn, flung the patio doors open and let Riley & Sally loose out there. They had a ball, play fighting and making ferocious sounds on and off for an hour or more. The sun was shining and everyone was happy. Later, after Joseph was home from school we decided to take the dogs out for a walk around the village together. What could be more pleasant? As we cornered our drive I glanced skyward... Oh my! The biggest, blackest and most ominous looking clouds were gathering with haste above our unprotected heads. Another few steps and the heavens opened. Bulletsof rain attacked us as we picked up speed. Hang on what's this? Hail, huge boulders of ice descended from the heavens bouncing off fur and everything else. To top it off as we entered the orchard thunder claps roared like sea billows rolling across the leadened skyscape We didn't hang around for long after that. We legged it all the way home! Joseph rubbed down the dogs and I headed for the shower. Riley handled the whole thing very bravely and then tucked into his evening meal as if he hadn't even noticed. Bless him.

this video clip is not the most exciting but its about me and Riley legging it home in the hail... even though you can hardly see the hail, trust me... it was there!!