Hi Friends,      
Let’s HOPE for 2021.             

Nope I don’t have Hope!!!!!!!!! When Covid is chasing us into lock-down, and all we see are silly masks, where is hope? I need FOOD, not HOPE.

“TT, my Talking Tummy, with HOPE anything is possible. Don’t be so quick to give up!”

Now he’s crying.  The kids aren’t at school and I don’t get my kid munchies. No kids no FOOD!! Everything is locked up! I Hope Covid isn’t after me.

“TT, we’ll  be fine. Dogs don’t get Covid.”

 If we can’t get Covid, we’ll probably STARVE!!

“Talking Tummy, I’ll never let you starve, so relax. I have HOPE that this year things will be BETTER. Stop whining and let’s find Ida Pearl.” 

I don’t like that Ida Pearl! Her wrinkles and wild hair scare me. Her house slippers look like dead cats!  My HOPE is wrapped around the munchies in her pocket. Get moving Stubb.

I find Ida Pearl sitting on her bench. Her head is down, and her hands are folded. I rub against her leg, and she looks up.

“Oh Stubby, Happy New Year! I was Hoping you’d come by.”

I jump on her lap and lick her soft, wrinkled cheek.

“I’m saying a prayer for my friend Burt. He’s sick with Covid! I heard he’s better and coming back to the center. Everyone at Sunshine Senior Center gets the vaccine next week.” She claps her hands, “I’m Hoping that 2021 will be better for everyone.”

Sounds like a lot of dumb Hoping to me. I’m waiting Ida! I HOPE she gets out some munchies. Waiting, still waiting!!!!!!!!

Ida pulls a handful of cookies out of her pocket. “Stubb I bet you’d like a treat.”

TT is rumbling and giggling. I’ve always kinda liked Ida Pearl, and I HOPE we see the  dear little lady again.

Happy New Year!!

STUBB and TT            Once you Choose HOPE anything is POSSIBLE.