No Help Wanted

Last night after dinner, Mandy and Sam started tearing apart the kitchen. They were cleaning everything—they do this every so often, so it is not a strange behavior. I went into the kitchen to help Mandy, because I always help her, but Sam shooed me away. I left, but thought I’d try another route into the kitchen. I slithered in undetected by Sam and quickly went to Mandy. She let me help for a while, until I started to go behind the fridge. (Sam had pulled the fridge out and cleaned underneath it.) Then Mandy picked me up and snuggled me. She said I was a huge help, but that I couldn’t go behind the fridge because the floor was wet. How strange! She set me down and continued working. I figured I could help dry the floor so I tried one more time to get behind the fridge. Then Mandy picked me up and carried me out of the kitchen. She kissed me on the head, and said that I could not go behind the fridge and set me down far away from the kitchen! What?! Mandy always needs my help. This was strange behavior!

This morning Mandy has been finishing up in the kitchen while Sam has been working outside. Peyton has been watching Sam. He is using some tool to cut down the tall grass around the big tub. Mandy is in the kitchen, but I have stayed far away from her. She obviously doesn’t want my help. She has tried to coax me out of bed, but I refuse. She didn’t want my help last night, so today she doesn’t get any help.

Well, it’s raining outside so I can’t imagine Sam will work much longer. But I doubt the much desired dip in the big tub is in their future since it is raining. Mandy did say she was going to make us more food today! She said she bought us turkey this time! I can’t wait to try it!
Elway