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Sunday, March 7, 2010

The JuJu Multiplies

I like toys. Every night, I carry toys upstairs to bed and every morning, I carry them back downstairs. When someone feels bad and stays in bed, I drop a toy on their ear to make them feel better. My favorite toy is JuJu Frog, a green tree frog. JuJu Frog has become extremely grubby from his peripatetic existence. Her Benevolence would like to wash JuJu Frog but she's afraid it will fall apart. Emergency backup was needed.

Her Benevolence trolled the internet and purchased one green tree frog which was similar but not identical. Further research revealed that the original JuJu was a premium for joining the Rainforest Alliance, a charity dedicated to protecting the tropical rainforests. The only way to get another was to become a member, so Her Benevolence enrolled me. Now I have three frogs -- JuJu, new JuJu, and JuJu, Jr. These are the first toys I take out of the toy bin every day. After Her Benevolence puts them back, I pull them out and line them up on the dining room rug or take them upstairs to the bedroom. She is considering signing up some of the other cats to add to my collection.