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who is taking whom for a walk. It's also true that it is not horribly cold. Or maybe it's just that Winnie's pace is making me maybe it's just that Winnie's pace is making me trot behind, giving me mild aerobic exercise in trot behind, giving me mild aerobic exercise in the fresh, brisk air! Unzipping my hoodie, I'm the fresh, brisk air! Unzipping my hoodie, I'm ready for the stairs at Mt. Ribera! ready for the stairs at Mt. Ribera! Confession is Good for the Soul… Confession is Good for the Soul… …but bad for the reputation, so I'm told. That …but bad for the reputation, so I'm told. That said, I have a confession to make: The older I get, said, I have a confession to make: The older I get, the more I'm becoming my dog. the more I'm becoming my dog. And no, I am not talking about looking like my And no, I am not talking about looking like my dog. (Although friends have whispered that our dog. (Although friends have whispered that our furry white faces do bear some resemblance. furry white faces do bear some resemblance. I am flattered. Though no question Winifred's I am flattered. Though no question Winifred's I am flattered. Though no question Winifred's snout is far more adorable.) snout is far more adorable.) The more I'm becoming my dog, is more about The more I'm becoming my dog, is more about a revived appreciation, even celebration, of a revived appreciation, even celebration, of whatever wants to happen. Not necessarily the whatever wants to happen. Not necessarily the 116 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 6 116 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8