A Few Changes
I heard a burst of barking from Gracie, who leaped up from her nap on the couch. It amazes me how dogs can awaken so energetically from a deep sleep. She trotted all businesslike to the living room window. A delivery truck was backing down the driveway after its driver had deposited Gracie’s Chewy box at the front door. “C’mon, Goo, let’s get your food.” I carried the box inside and checked the packing slip. Whoa! “You better get a job, kid,” I said. She wagged cheerfully. I’m just feeding a dog. I can only imagine how these economic times are hitting families. Who could have seen this coming in the wake of the pandemic, after we finally felt it was safe to leave our homes? But inflation is a kind of virus too…
