The Cat Who Walks By Himself
Yesterday, I went for a walk on my own. This should not be an outstanding achievement. I am, after all, an able-bodied adult, and not legally required to have any kind of escort. But since getting married last year, I have been so thrilled by the possibilities of togetherness that, for a while, I wanted to do everything together, from grocery shopping, cooking and washing-up, to reading , praying, and having baths. In time, we discovered that some aspects of this work better than others. Obviously some activities, like board games, work better with more than one player. Also, despite both being individually very shy, as a team we have started to succeed in making friends with some of our neighbours. On the other hand, trying to peel vegetables side-by-side in the same kitchen means we get in each other’s way – not to mention requiring twice as many chopping-boards and peelers to be in use at once, and generating more washing-up. Country walks are definitely worth sharing