As I picked my card this morning I knew it was going to be Maisie. I haven't had a feeling about any other sheep so far, but today I knew it was going to be her. Granted there were only seven sheep left so the odds were in my favor, but still, I've enjoyed some of the magic of the draws.
I had a picture already picked out for Maisie, but at the last minute I wondered about if we'd ever dressed Maisie up with a Santa hat and I don't believe we have, so here you go.
Maisie was her (now) usual good sport self and got lots of vanilla wafers for her effort. Those are her favorite treat, but Maisie didn't always eat vanilla wafers or treats of any kind, really. She also used to Not Wear A Hat Of Any Sort, but that story has already been told and can be found in the archives ;-).
I'd always offer her cookies, but she wanted no part of them. Finally one day I just popped one in the side of her mouth. I knew if she'd just get a taste of them, she'd love them. That cookie shot out the other side of her mouth like a torpedo.
Cookies, crackers, healthy snacks...nothing. I'm not sure why she was so adamant about it, but I wondered if she thought I was trying to give her medicine. I'd try off and on for a year or two and finally just gave up.
One day Auntie Monica came over with her big bag of treats for everyone and as soon as I told her not to expect Maisie to eat anything she said she'd already given her some cookies. I assumed she had the sheep confused...but no, there was Maisie eating cookies like a pro and she's eaten them ever since.
"I like to keep everyone on their toes!
"Baa Humbug"
You better watch out, Maisie, or Santa will put you on his naughty list!
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