Today Ginger casually remarked:

" Sometimes Tummy wants cheese, so it gets some out of the fridge..but I say, 'NO!!, Tummy! PUT that BACK! .. "

This comment drew much laughter from the rest of us, since G( who, I assure you, has never wanted for predictable nourishment) has a habit of raiding the kitchen in the wee hours of the morning for inexplicable reasons. We often find a trail of yogurt containers, cheese wrappers, berry stems...soy milk..

We now have a bit of insight into the inner dialogue she deals with as she stands before the refrigerator door. At least she tells Tummy to do the right thing...waiting for the nourishing breakfast that always arrives when the rest of the family rises..
Whatever 'Tummy' says back, though, must be very convincing..given the frequency of our messy morning discoveries.

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