a simple yarn

Canine
The dog is a pain.
Loveable.  Cute.  But a pain.

He barks at 3:20am with frustrating regularity.
Have I mentioned that I am not a night owl?
He sheds approximately 6 pounds of fur each day (okay, maybe less).
If I weren’t such a hack spinner, I’d have enough yarn for a jumper by tomorrow.
He has contracted giardia and an ear infection, in less than two months.
I’ve spent more money for his meds than for the children…combined…in the past three years.

But with the advent of the dog comes the need for regular walking.
So I’m walking.
With regularity.
And gone are the five or six pounds of transitional stress eating.
Back to normal now.
A few more to shed, but, it’s synergistic and I like that.

Bovine
I don’t understand mathematics in the US.
But I’m not complaining, mind you.

When I purchase six half-gallon cartons of organic milk I receive a voucher for one free carton.
That’s a good deal considering organic milk is pricey.
Last week I had collected two vouchers from previous purchases.
And here’s where I get lost.
I buy six cartons of milk.
I give them my two free milk coupons.
So I’ve paid for four, right?
Not six…four.
But I get another free voucher.
Gotta love this country.
My guilt-gland is sure I’m deceiving someone…somewhere.
Well okay, the guilt doesn’t last that long…