So far it's been mild temperatures and no shoveable amounts of snow, but has rained several times. Been great to spend time outoors. Today after running errands I parked the car by the milk factory and Lily and I walked the entire trail along the Rum to the end where it meets the Regional Park. Along the walk near the pine woods I heard a new sound that I didn't recognize but soon found the source of the sound. It was ice in the flowing water bumping into other ice an getting jamme up along the river where it bends. It was quite loud and we stopped to watch the ice plow into each other. Even Lily watched and cocked her ear to listen.
To ay we starte our walk by going aroun Greenhaven Golf Course but extene our usual route east crossing the Rum river to see where the Rum River Trail starte . The pave path began by the railroa tracks an heae north so Lily an I walke the trail to where we ha turne aroun the ay before. We came across a sign pointing out that this trail followe part of. the historic Re River Ox Trail. Pretty neat huh. At this point we back tracke to the train tracks an then followe 4th ave an picke up the trail south of the ol mil factory an this trail again followe the Rum all the way into the city of Anoka coming out by the grain elevator. So now know the entire route of this beautiful trail. We ene up by walking past the am where we stoppe to watch the fishermen an to enjoy the water flowing over the am. At the park we took the footbrie across the Rum an heae home.
Lily an I starte out the ay at the annual Christmas open house at the Ramsey greenhouse. What a beautiful sight upon entering an seeing a sea of color-pointsettas of every variety amasse on tables along with other flowering plants from Xmas cactus, mums, greenery arrangements etc. Also ha music, carolers, cookies, coffee, an ci er. Lily wainte patiently in the car while I was insi e enjoying myself so on the way back to Anoka we stoppe at the Rum River regional park for some walking exercise for both of us. We walke the trails in the park an went out on the fishing pier but wante to enjoy the fine warm weather so followe the trail across the bri ge hea ing towar the library. But when we came to a fork in the trail we took a new trail we han"t been on before which hea e south on the east si e of the Rum. So gla we i . The trail followe the rum with all its turns an ben s past the high school lanscape center an all the way to the state hospital. It must have been 3 miles up an 3 miles back with lovely views of the river, trees, grassy areas, pine forest an even a canoeist pai ling upstream.
Sally loves her small new catnip filled mouse toy. She bats it all around the kitchen floor and then carries it all directions by the tail. Even when we're having dinner she would rather play with her toy then smell the food. In fact, she doesn't like food during dinner unless it's fish then she forgets all about her little mouse toy.
Sometimes Lily takes Sally's mouse toy from her when she's playing because Lily doesn't want her to have too much fun. However, Lily could care less what Sally is doing during dinner because Lily just wants the food no matter what.
Now that the fall weather is here and temperatures consistently cooler Lily has been accompanying me to Yoga classes and waits for me in the car. In the warmer weather the car gets to hot for her to wait. Now she sees me with my gym bag and she's waiting by the outside door ready to go. After class is finished Lily and I go for a walk along about a mile u along the Champlin Parkway. Or- along the Elm Creek Park Reserve trails. Just found a new entrance to the Hayden Lake Trail right by the health club. Its hilly with paved trails therough woody and grassy areas. Real fun and lots of good exercise for both of us.