"Donkey troubles"
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Thank you for understanding - both about the donkey and the chocolate!

1/30/2022 7:40:15 AM [ Report Abuse ]

Always had a special affection for donkeys (or 'burros', as the Mexicans are fond of referring to them) and one of my favorites (virtually speaking) is the Walt Disneyfied version of A.A. Milne's 'Winnie the Pooh' series, named Eeyore. Poor Eeyore! Perhaps I have a special affinity for Eeyore due to my being, philosophically, a Schopenhauer grade pessimist, but whatever the reason, I also prefer donkeys to horses (that may also be explained by the fact that I'm most definitely NOT a horseman, by any stretch). Despite the often irascible personalities of donkeys, there's just something innately attractive about their appearance. In any event, I certainly hope that your Mary gets better!

As for the 'secret stash of chocolate', who could castigate anyone who appreciates that lovely substance?! Aside from the erstwhile supposed health benefits of small amounts of dark chocolate, it is mo less than essential by my reckoning. I'm not quite a chocoholic, but I do love it (and also have my pwn hoard of various excellent German, Austrian and Swiss variants, which I consume with all due judicious moderation!).

By the way, an excellent (and brief) explanation of the differences between 'burros' and 'donkeys' may be found here: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/burro-vs-donkey-is-there-a-difference/ if it is of any interest.

Be well, Carol!

1/23/2022 8:01:36 AM [ Report Abuse ]