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<DIV>I spent today running errands and picking up some last minute things for
Christmas Eve dinner at my sisters home. I thought it would be nice if I brought
a relish tray with goodies from the gourmet olive bar at the high end market. I
brought my things in, put every thing in the fridge except the container with
the plump green olives stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese. I took the lid off and
tasted one and decided to treat myself to a few with a glass of wine. I
carefully pushed it back on the counter. I then sat down to take off my snow
boots and put on my house slippers. I had one boot off when I looked up to see
Loki pulling the container to the edge of the counter. I yelled, he
dropped it, olives everywhere with Loki gobbling as fast as he can and me trying
to grab him and keep Crackers and Jordan at bay. I managed to retrieve only four
olives from the $8.00 container. Crackers and Jordan got one or two apiece and
Loki the rest. Then of course my kitchen floor was covered in olive oil so I had
to wash it as the dogs were licking and I was slipping. I promptly jailed Loki
where he has been making the most piteous whining and chirping noises for the
past two hours. He may stay there until his brains show up!</DIV>
<DIV>Kathy with Crackers, Lokibaddog and Jordan</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>