The Greener Grass on the Other Side

We often catch Molly sitting at our fence, gazing longingly into our neighbors' yard. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is, you will often find her, watching and waiting for something.


Is she looking at their back porch, hoping to see some action in their little fish pond?


Is she looking at their perfectly manicured lawn and their bird bath, where an endless number of birds come to cool off?


Is she looking at their beautiful garden spot, complete with cute little windmill?


She might be looking at those things, but here is the true object of her affection:


This is Maggie, our neighbors’ elderly golden retriever. Dee Dee and I are convinced that Molly thinks that this is her mother, and she is waiting to be reunited with her beloved mom. Maggie, who is convinced that she is human, generally has no interest in Molly at all. But today, wonder of wonders, Maggie actually made her way over to the fence, and gave Molly a little sniff:


Molly was absolutely delighted, and I have a feeling that we will now find her sitting at the fence, looking for Maggie, even more often now!