sUnspectacular

Rather an unspectacular start to 2014 .  

Deep cloud banks on the sea's horizon 

blocked out the birth of the new sun.

It peeked out briefly an hour later but 

didn't make a full appearance until 

well after the morning's marmalade.

Morning walkies was a little disrupted 

by an unusually crowded beach.

On my return leg, these sun seekers, bored with waiting

for its appearance, were playfully tossing a coconut husk 

between themselves, much to Duke's consternation.

For the last few weeks it has been his favourite

pee target.  

Hope they washed their hands before morning o-mochi 

(traditional New Year rice balls).