Thursday morning starts with more than a hint of drama.
There are young cows in the valley. Sophie sees them and picks up her pace. The young cows decide to follow her. Sophie accelerates. So do they. Soon we're scampering along the old Roman road with the cows in hot pursuit.
There comes a point where the cows find a fence and can't go any further . They line up and stand and look at the PONette. Faced by thirty or so large beasts the PONette has no intention of lingering a moment longer than she has to. This morning she opts to head straight back home, giving a miss to the waterfall, and the inquisitive cows. We clamber back up the hill at a 'brisk' pace. Sophie doesn't look behind. PONs intuitively know that what you can't see can't bother you.
If that's not excitement enough we find that a tree has fallen across the old ox track that leads back up to the village. This requires careful examination.
So starts a Thursday morning walk on the wild side.
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Today, Sophie reminds me of Sgt. Schultz on the old TV series Hogan Heroes - "I see nothing!!" Certainly not a show that would ever be made today, but I adored it. As to France, I confess to being completely unable to understand why either Macron or LePen are saying the things they are these past few days.
We hope Sophie is getting plenty of rest after such an exciting and traumatic encounter. Who would have thought that the cows would have chased "our" girl? On the other hand, perhaps they just fancied a work out?
Inca sympathises with Sophie, but is also very impressed - she's never even seen a cow up so close and personal! Just the occasional one on TV.
Perhaps the farmer who owns the cows regularly shows up with a dog. Or perhaps Angus resembles the owner. The cows in the fields behind us (not ours) regularly ran to the fence whenever they say my husband's white Sienna, because the owner came in a white truck. As a French/American, I found the this blog/rant about the French elections funny and perhaps on target: Let's Overreact to the French Election by Jeff Maurer, April 11, 2022.
https://imightbewrong.substack.com/p/lets-overreact-to-the-french-election?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&s=r
Be brave dear one, a couple of woofs, and a nip at their flanks and you will have them running from you not after you.
Hari OM
Retreat in the face of such odds, Sophie dear, has its own level of valour! YAM xx
L=Love
I laughed out loud at Sophie being followed by so many young cows! The cows do have sweet faces.
I had a laugh at Sophie being pursued by the cows! She will need an extra nap today..
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