Got a New Gig?

 So while I'm waiting to get back to my Autistic Kids, Mom decided I needed to help her.  Now, this is not really in my job description, but I guess when Mom asks, how can I say no.

See, she is trying to grow bushes that are colorful in our yard.  She hasn't been very successful so far.  First she bought these two pretty bushes from Moon Valley.  One was called a Blue Plumbago.  It was definitely blue, but it didn't have any plums, so I don't get the Plum thing.

Then she dug a deep hole and dumped the bush in it.  Followed up with lots of water.  I helped.  What did I do to help, you ask?  I kept Mom company and tried to keep her hopes up though that dumb plumb plant didn't want to grow.  The blue flowers all died and the it looked pretty nasty. 

After a few months, Mom was about to give up, so she cut the bush right down to the ground.  I tried to tell her to not kill her plant, but she wasn't listening to me.  I thought she was just plain mad at the poor plant.  Then she explained that if you cut a plant down, it sometimes grows back better.  I thought about that.  Does that work for animals, too?  If I got cut to the ankles, would I grow back better?  Probably not.  I mean I'm already the best dog in the world, so how could I get any better?  (Hee hee).

Anyway, after a little while, there did appear some tiny little green leaves growing.  Mom was so happy!  But a week later the leaves were gone.  I kinda had a suspicion but I didn't like to tell Mom.  You see, I think my little bunny friends might have had something to do with it.  We waited a little bit and the leaves came back.   But just like the first time, they soon disappeared.  And wouldn't you know it?  Mom suspected my little bunnies too.  So what did she do?  She said I had to guard the plant since it was MY friends that were eating the buds.  

I tried.  

But I really felt stupid out in the hot sun especially when my little bunny friends knew enough not to come near me.  I gave up in about 20 seconds and went back inside.

I told Mom we needed to do something different and I told her my idea.  Mom's no dummy, so she did what I suggested and bought a wire basket.  We put it on top of the plant, and now the little bunnies can't get at it and it's growing new leaves.

Well, maybe you can't see them yet, but they're there.  I'm going to check on them everyday.  That's a better use of my time than chasing away my friendly bunnies!

Hope you have better things to do.

Love, G