| I almost had a garden this year. Then the earwigs took | | | | job of cleaning the parakeet cage. Next I fed the bird |
| over my lettuce. The grasshoppers confiscated all my | | | | and changed his water. He won't even sit on my finger. |
| zucchini and various other flying insects shared the | | | | Ungrateful bird! I suspect Fido is leaning toward this sort |
| sunflowers. The gophers leveled one row in an | | | | of behavior. He barks at me every time I come home |
| afternoon. They enjoyed a healthy salad. I did get one | | | | but if I'm in the kitchen cooking, his attitude is completely |
| meal of peas and one helping of green beans. The | | | | different. What's wrong with goldfish? They make |
| produce that I ate cost me about six dollars a pound | | | | such nice pets. They stay put; swim around in circles |
| but the relaxation of working in my garden with | | | | and have short life spans. By the time the newness |
| grasshoppers slamming into my head is priceless.The | | | | wears off, they die.Personally I've always wanted a |
| grandchild got a puppy last week. A cute, little untrained | | | | miniature horse. They will mow and fertilize the yard |
| puppy. Now I have to be careful where I step walking | | | | and are a nice size. They don't need a big barn and |
| through the house. It was bad enough when I had to | | | | they are cute. If you change your mind, they have |
| get a pooper scooper for my lawn. But for the living | | | | resale value. (signed practical Granny)Granny Marge |
| room? Training Fido has become a family project. | | | | has just published her second humor book, Granny's |
| Cleaning up Fido's accidents seems to be my field of | | | | Journal. She is a library director in a small town in the |
| expertise. Conveniently no one notices or seems to be | | | | Northwest and turned 62 this year. She forgets a lot |
| around at these critical times. Last year I inherited the | | | | so if she repeats herself, please forgive her. |