dogs are pretty teachable. cats are highly teachable but they will do what they want to do. you can't say no to a cat. you can say please but only if it pleases them. the kid olive woke us at 3:30. during the night she continued to play with the snake plant resulting in the ultimate destruction of the snake plant as we watch helplessly. we thought she was perfect at first but as it happens she is a perfect rascal. she came into the bedroom after her second breakfast carrying something and she offered me this digit of succulence she thought i might enjoy. she's a generous rascal i acknowledge.