Sincerely, Max.
It was a nice day in Winnipeg today. The sun was shining and it wasn't too cold (in Winnipeg this means above zero) so we thought it might be a good chance for Max's first walk around the neighbourhood. So we bundled Max up, I snuggled him up against me in the carrier and we stepped out into the sun and fresh air.
The sun and breeze hit Max's face and he gasped and reared his head back. Not a great start, but hey, this was the first time he'd ever been exposed to the elements, so we walked on, giving him a chance to get used to the experience. The breeze kept blowing across his face and Max would gasp for air, much as babies will do if you blow in their faces. By the time we reached the end of our street Max was tense and crying, so we turned the corner to head up the other side of the block and back home. Five minutes after it began our adventure into the great outdoors was over. It took more time preparing to get outside than we actually spent walking around the block, but it was fun trying!
Hopefully in another month we won't need quite so many layers and we can try again. For now Max's take on nature - "I hate you."
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