Ruby and I went for a little run last night in the dark. We did a similar route to the previous night but didn't go straight up to the Pigeon Tower via the steep route and instead carried on up the Driveway through the terraced gardens.
I let Ruby off the lead because it was dark and I knew that I'd see any other critter before she did, either by their glowing eyes or by their owners torch. When I was half way up the Driveway I realised that I couldn't hear Ruby running behind me anymore. I stopped and turned to look for her and she was nowhere in sight. She had her harness on with loads of reflectors which really light up under the torch light but I just couldn't see her. I kept clicking for her and calling her name but there was just silence. I started to worry a bit, thinking about the now found Murphy who went missing a few weeks ago. I also started to feel a bit vulnerable just standing there in the dark silence on my own without my little guardian and I turned round to see if anybody else was around. As I turned to look up the hill, there was Ruby, right by my leg, staring up at me as if to say 'why do you keep calling to me, I'm here'. I think she was actually there all along but because she's so small I hadn't realised that she had just been running really close to me.
All I can say is I'm really glad there wasn't anyone else around as I would have looked a right chump shouting and clicking for a dog who was right by my side all along.
Such a relief when I saw her though.
Total distance - 4.85 miles
http://www.strava.com/activities/221411302
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