Hang It Up!

Good afternoon, I'm writing for my Mom because she's distraught. Let's just say that she doesn't make a very good farmer. You've already heard about the peach tree that hit the ground, that was a disaster around here. Most recently she'd been turning her loving attention to a HUGE tomato plant on the patio. It got plenty of watering, fertilizing, and spritzing. Last week I overheard her tell Dad that there were 34 tomatoes ripening on its branches. The morning before last I heard a shriek as I was eating my breakfast; her precious tomato plant was gone! She ran outside to find it on the back yard, the root ball had been pulled out of its pot and the plant itself was torn apart, green tomatoes strewn everywhere! You would have thought it was the end of the world. She has no idea what got ahold of the plant but if I were to guess I'd say it was those horrid squirrels that are the bane of my daily existence; they are the most annoying of all pests; they dart here and there and mock me with their squeaking little squirrel voices. (Mom agrees with me on this point.) Anyway, my advice to Mom is to hang it up and concentrate on what she's really good at, like taking care of me. 

Just yesterday I had her full attention. It was bath day and she gave me the most luxurious shampoo and massage with this nifty new brush that she ordered from Amazon. It was the most heavenly of all treatments! After the bath I was wrapped in a fluffy towel and treated to a warm blow-dryer and brushing; it was all about me. As far as I am concerned, there's no need for her to busy herself with outside pursuits when we can find plenty to do together indoors. I did hear her mention to Dad that the blueberries are looking good. What? Is she teasing me?!?? I would've thought by now that she'd realize the fruits of her labors aren't turning out to be all that fruitful! She needs to listen to me and be herself, no matter how hard she tries, a farmer she is NOT!                                                                        

Life is Good!