Never forget the possibilities of the great outdoors. I love gardening season--there is nothing like a fresh warm tomato plucked at perfect ripeness from the vine. You need a really good nose to know when the right time is, and patience...ALSO, don't let them see you sniffing around in the tomato plants; they might figure out your plans and lock you up. Just pretend you are checking out squirrels in the trees: get a few whiffs every day until that one special day when the tomatoes smell extra sugary: that's the day!! Ditto for carrots--a bit more of a challenge since they're underground, so you need to be closer. Just paw them up, find a patch of shade and enjoy. did you know that some of your mom's flowers are edible, too? I go for violets and daisies myself. The Jacks like Dad's hops plants (leaves and all-yick!) I have recently discovered organic chicken manure pellets in 5 pound bags--now these rattle when you open the bag, so you've got to delicately tear the top off--again, be patient and take your time. Oh, your breath will reek delightfully!! My parents have tried repeatedly to break me of my bad habits. Once after I stole a pork roast they even booby-trapped some meat with mouse traps...snap! snap! sure I was startled, and I felt foolish with 4 or 5 mousetraps hanging from my long fur. They made me wear those traps for a couple of hours, too.(OK, it was really only for 20 minutes but it seemed like 2 hours!) It slowed me down for a few days but again, patience is the key! Know what you want and go for it! This is your-eyes-only, top secret stuff based on my years of training and experience. Use it and prosper, my friends. Catch you later (or not!!) Bandit