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  • wizardW

    A few weeks ago, EL D tore up a stuffed toy I brought back from my trip to Poland – it had fallen off the shelf and I didn't notice. Of course I was P#$%&* at him because it was a special item, but then felt bad because you could see in his eyes that he didn't understand -- "it was on the floor and it looked just like my other toys".

    Anyway, the other day I was sitting in my den with EL D on my lap and suddenly he gets this really strange look and stares at my desk -- on which was the remains of the torn up toy. He stared and stared and stared and stared. It was quite clear what was going on in his mind -- "that looks like the new toy I tore up, what is it doing there?"

    Stupid dogs indeed - ha!

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  • Ninabeana26N

    LOL. Your story cracked me up!

    Nina & my baby boy Dallas

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  • luzmery928L

    Yeap Sunds Like A B…...they Are Jusy So Funny.

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    Thinking of another B!!

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    What do you think about these dogs?

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    Sounds like a good plan.
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    Thinking about adding to the family

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    Thinking of adoption

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    I think Jazzy reads this forum….

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    Hmmm, I wouldn't put it past the sneaky devil. Well, good luck to him, then, cuz there is NOTHING that will make me stop wanting another little B!