Cathy in the Wright

Everyone Knows You In A Small Town

Yesterday the Uber-Babysitter came over for a few hours. I escaped into town to run a couple of errands. I stopped at the local pharmacy for office supplies and wound up in line behind a woman who works at the nursing home.

At least, I assume she does. She turned to me and said, "No dog with you today?"

"Uh, no. Not today." He's not a seeing eye dog, lady. I don't bring him everywhere.

"Boy is that Hoocher a nice dog. We just love it when he visits."

"Thanks. It's fun to bring him."

"Yeah. Well, okay. Nice to see you....eh....."

"Cathy," I supplied.

"Right!"

Once again the ugly truth snaps its fingers under my nose. My dog is more popular than I am.

Posted by Cathy at August 25, 2004 02:57 PM