Tabula Rasa

I promised. I wave goodbye to my partner and check the weather on my phone. It says that there is a chance of rain at 10am so perhaps I should go at lunch. I don't want to get wet. I make sure I have all the stuff I need for the walk. I find the leash and put it on the sideboard, out of sight of my dog, who follows me around the house. I make sure I have enough poo bags, but there are only three. What happens if I need more? My dog poos in front of someone and they see it and I don't have a bag so I can't pick it up so I have to walk on and leave it there and then they shout at me "Hey, you can't just leave that there, pick it up" and I have to explain that I don't have enough bags and they say "Well you should have thought of that before you set out on your walk" and they shake their head at me. Maybe I should wait until tomorrow, get my partner to pick up some more bags on the way home. But they will be so disappointed, "You said you would take the dog for a walk". I get a shopping bag and shove it in my pocket, then another just in case. It gets to midday and I have everything ready, but maybe I should have something to eat before I get out, so I don't get hungry. I make a quick sandwich and watch something on T.V. while eating it, and then wash up. I check the weather again. Damn, it says a 20% chance of rain still, and those clouds look like they might be building. I feel like I have a bit of a cold coming on so I don't want to get wet as that will make it worse. I'll just wait for those clouds to pass, then I will set off. What happens if my dog rushes into the road and gets hit by a car? What would I say to the driver? Should I shout at them? Do I need to get their insurance details? I Google what to do it your dog gets hit by a car. Should I know animal first aid? It gets to 3pm and the sky looks clear, but I grab a rucksack and put my raincoat in just in case. I also put in a snack, a torch and a water bottle, seeing as I have a bag. I remember that I should have done a load of washing. It would make sense to get it in the machine before I head out so it can make a start, but one of the items has a stain, so I grab the stain remover. I hear the front door open and shame explodes in my chest, I rush through to explain. Tomorrow I am going to take my dog for a walk.