Eddie has claimed the Ugly Dog as his latest toy. I bought the Ugly Dog [Look for Ugly Dolls on www.uncommongoods.com. If you haven't seen this site, it is one of my more favorites as far as unique gifts and really great customer service. Trust me, I have a thing for moving boxes and little patience for companies that don't/can't do this efficiently.] for Mom for her birthday last year because she has this uncommon love for dogs. [Right... One of my fondest memories is hearing Mom yelling at the dogs next door in the middle of the night. Barking dogs and crying babies would set her off like nothing else.]
Over the years, Becky (I acquired Becky by marriage. It was a package deal.) would send Mom cards and we would dream up recipes that featured Becky: Becky Burgers, Becky Noodle Casserole, Becky Burgundy.. [You get the picture. Shoot me. We are just not dog people. Some days, we were not nice people at all. You know Mom. You have a good idea about my sense of humor and my take on things. Imagine us together when we are in rare form. Becky did not suffer because I was not a dog person. She ate well and had a good life.]
When Mom was still at home, Doni came to spend the night with Mom and brought Chrissy. Doni would tell me how much Mom loved Chrissy. I am thinking.. Okay, right.. This dog prances in and jumps up on the couch with Mom, and Mom LET HER. She is actually letting this dog lie on the Bear blanket and is talking to her. I am thinking I need to get on my knees because the world is getting ready to end. Doni can vouch for the look on my face. Amazement and fear. Mom was thinking about getting a treat jar for Chrissy. [Mom is getting the DOG a treat jar and I don't have a treat jar at her house. The injustice of it all.]
So back to the beginning. Mom would get a kick seeing Eddie hauling around the Ugly Dog in his mouth. He usually ends up with any type of animal Mom would send in his toy box anyway, so I am not sure why I thought this would be any different.
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