outdoors

if Lucy hasn't spent adequate amounts of time outside

in fresh air

getting lots of sun

and exercise.

she become quite unpleasant.

and obnoxious.

and these days if we stick to our back yard.

she just claims she's too cold and wants to go

back inside after a few short minutes.

so when we have an unscheduled stretch of time.

and i am not too tired.

we like to take mini road trips out to the country.

enjoy county parks.

and be in a place where she can gets

loads of good exercise

and oodles of fresh air.

i get energized

and she settles down.

it's a win win.

I fear winter.