Rosemary, the Guardian Seagull

This afternoon I went hiking with the Psycholesbian from Cow Bay to Lawrencetown Beach. At the beginning of the hike, on a loop called "Rosemary's Way," the Psycholesbian spotted a seagull, whom she promptly named Rosemary, of course. Thereafter, Rosemary appeared to follow us throughout our hike. And, after we had hiked the trail, thrown ourselves (twice) into the icy waters at Lawrencetown (note: this was not swimming!), and eaten scones at the Heron Tea Room, Rosemary reappeared to accompany us. We were sitting on a hill taking in the spectacular view of ocean, cliffs, and beach spread out before us. And who do you think comes walking up to us, to within about a foot of us, maybe a dozen times? Rosemary, of course.

What a splendid day it was.