New Toys

A few days ago I awoke to find that Dinah, our bouncing, playful kitten had once again discovered a new toy around the house. This toy, however was not a small bottle cap, paperclip, or pom pom as she usually prefers. No, this time it was a plump, green tomato hornworm that she'd carried in from the yard and was now batting around the bathroom floor. I have a bit of a soft spot for tomato hornworms and fondly remember collecting them from my grandmothers garden in old Cool Whip containers to keep as pets. I took pity on the worm, who to my surprise, was completely unharmed, and quickly returned it to our dwindling tomato plants. Dinah was quite displeased and has since moved on to eating little brown moths.