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Dear Betsy, I thought you may like this, though not a poem, it is worth reading.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
Jane Bowtell, manager, BSPCA.
Dear Jane,
Thank you for sharing this lovely piece with us. I am sure lots of our readers will enjoy it.
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Dear Betsy,
I have a problem with my neighbour's wife. She is alone a lot as her husband travels with his work. She is always knocking on my door and asking if I have any sugar/eggs/milk. At first I thought it was genuine, and she was just a sloppy housekeeper, but we live within a stone's throw of a major supermarket in Budaiya.
She wears flimsy clothes and is always sunbathing in skimpy bikinis. I am single and she keeps asking me why I don't have a girlfriend. I don't want to upset her but how do I tell her I am not interested in her.
James Bond.
Dear James,
Perhaps your fantasies about Miss Moneypenny have addled your brain.
Just because your neighbour wears what you consider flimsy clothes and skimpy bikinis and runs out of eggs occasionally, doesn't mean she wants to become your next Pussy Galore. Her inquiries about your love life probably mean she is trying to ascertain if your sexual preferences lie in another direction. I suggest you busy yourself with an important mission that would benefit the nation, such as ascertaining just why the mash at the Brit Club has gone lumpy. Focus James, focus, and by that I mean NOT on your ego.
