My mom and I went to the Farmers Market in Upper Queen Anne today. As we were getting close to the market, we were stopped by a couple around Mom’s age who exclaimed over me.<\/p>\n
“She looks just like my friend’s dog!” they said. “Looks like a cattle dog.”<\/p>\n
“Well, she knows how to herd sheep,” my mom said, peering at me.<\/p>\n
We were interrupted as a large brown dog\u00a0 of uncertain breed passed by. I had to jump over to see what was going on.<\/p>\n
“No!” my mom yelled. “Where did I put my squirt bottle?” She dug into her big Farmers Market bag.<\/p>\n
“She’s protecting you.” The nice stranger patted my head and rubbed my back. “Now Gracie,” she said in soothing tones, “you don’t have to protect your mom. Your mom can take care of herself.”<\/p>\n
Obviously she doesn’t know my mom very well.<\/p>\n
“But isn’t she part German Shepherd?” my mom said after I calmed down. “Look at that tail!”<\/p>\n
“Could be part dingo.”<\/p>\n
“And she’s from Snohomish County,” my mom said, puzzled. “What’s a cattle dog doing up there?”<\/p>\n
“Cows are everywhere,” that nice couple said, getting into their car. “Have a nice day.”<\/p>\n
And off we went to the market. Lots of goodies on the floor for me to gobble up, while the squirt bottle got buried under a bunch of Walla Walla onions. Saved from an identity crisis by distraction. You people could learn something here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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