You are fortunate that Baron is so healthy, of-course you have alot to do with that:)

So does the grocery store make you pay for all the greens? I sort of guess they do. I am glad to hear you have a good Vet.

Did Jon get a new guide dog? My Bro-in-Law loves his, he waited many yr's before getting one as he had my sister, LOL. Just the opposite of you & Jon.

When I get time I will share some stories about Phred with you. My sister has shared so many. When I told her about buying our dozen chicks on St. Patrick's Day she just sighed and said "Oh I wish I could have that many!" Of-course mine are in a lovely chicken coupe we made outside. My daughter-in-law said "Wow that is a chicken Condo!" she complemented us on the fact that it was the nicest one she'd ever seen. I don't get it, but maybe she has seen some real rugged ones:confused: To me they are an "ends to a means", I want fresh eggs and they will supply them;) Not exactley pets in my opinion, but my grand-daughter loves them and would stay out there petting them all day if I let her!

Talk to you later, Cathy

Yeah they think Im nuts at the grocery store for spending as much as I do on greens.
Greens are pretty cheap though. Usually $1.29lb. My biggest problem with the store is usually the poor condition of the greens they offer. I have asked them more than once to see whats in the back. They are really bad to leave wilted brown yucky stuff out trying to sell when they are lovely fresh greens in back. The manager actually told me once he didnt see the problem since I was going to cook them anyway. I said your wrong... they are for my bunny. That really got me a your nuts look. It helps me out alot in the summer and fall cause we always have alot of lettuce and greens in the garden. Jons Dad put out butter lettuce a few weeks ago for me that is about 2 inches tall right now. Im sure Baron will love it.
Jon says if something ever happened to me he would get another guide dog but for now he uses a guide wife lol. I always tease him that he has had me to the nicest places. He even tried a job at a federal prison and I went along to help him. I asked him what was next...a job at a funeral home? The guide dog he had when we met was very old and had been his companion through college. He was a great dog. It was odd how things worked out cause the dog really should have been retired. When I met Jon the dog was able to kick back and get spoiled rotten. JD had been with an elderly man before Jon got him. The older man had been mean to the dog. It always killed me cause JD was handshy. Broke my heart everytime he flinched.
I have an incredible story about after the dog died. The spot where Jons Dad buried him two days after had three full grown in bloom peace lillies in the center of the grave. Jons Dad was so freaked when he found them he ran in the house and called me to come see them. Every year the flowers come back with more but they never get outside the circle. No one ever even grew peace lillys there.

Im with you about chickens as pets but its awesome they have one and love it so much.

Good Morning JG,

I got all teary eyed at the story of the Lillies, how beautiful and appropriate! I can not understand how anyone that has a dog could not love it! Inless they are just not dog people, and they should not own a dog, nor have a dog imposed upon them.

I bet Baron will love the fresh veggies from the garden! Have you ever tried yellow and zuccini squash slices? They grow like crazy and are usually quite abundant once they start to produce fruit. Give him a try with them if you haven't allready.

I bought my granddaughter a Red-Eared Slider baby turtle one time, well he did not like the dry food for turtles. So I began feeding him a diet of fresh- earthworms, moths, and minnows. It gave she and I many hours of fun catching and digging, and he grew to proportions unbelieveable! I love turtles of any variety!

Well you have a great day and happy cooking! Cathy

I have tried Baron on just about every kind of veggie you can imagine but all he ever wants are greens and leaf lettuce lol.
He will nibble a little parsley sometime. My crazy dog on the other hand loves to eat greens with the rabbit. Maybe he figures if he cant beat him then he will join him.
I love turtles

Baron rocks.

I have a lime. Fitting, isn't it? LOL I looooove lemons, limes, and all those good citrusy things.