I suppose just about any city has it’s contrasting good, bad, and ugly. Any time spent watching our local news, and one would have pictured the ugliest of cities. From my point of view, however, I live in one of the most beautiful places I know. Of course, I haven’t traveled much…so what do I know?

Ronin seems to be coming into his own: playful and FULL of lovin’, with boundless energy. Much like Lucky, any mention of a W-A-L-K and he launches into an energetic giddiness. Opening the coat closet, which is where his leash is kept, has the same effect.

Now I know that I am little-miss-goodie-two-shoes and all but doesn’t this look like a marajuana plant? I did a double take upon seeing it prominently displayed at the registration counter at Kaiser.

Apparently, it’s a money tree — available from IKEA.

If you haven’t figured it out, the only money growing here is directly into IKEA’s bank account.