What "In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb" Means To Me

If you are familiar with the poem, In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb, you know it is referring to the piercing windy March weather giving way to dear and calm month of April but in my case, I think of the weather as a reflection of life circumstances. In other words, I think of the piercing, cold temperatures of March to the trials of every day life while the calm temperatures of April remind me of the outcomes of those trials. 

And speaking of trials, let me remind you

of Sal Esposito, was summoned to appear in court on March 23, 2011 because the court thought Sal was a human rather than the handsome Boston-area cat that he truly is. After much deliberation, Sal's name was scratched from the jury pool never to be summoned to court again.

Do you see how Sal's trial led to a purrfectly calm outcome?  


And speaking of trials, do you remember when I

got in a horrific car accident in mid-November of this year? As for  me, I will never forget that my precious Kia Spectra was pronounced dead two days afterward but at least I was alive although I was bruised and humiliated.

But there was light at the end of the tunnel a week later when we purchased a very cheap and very cosmetically damaged 1999 Geo Tracker that got me from Point A to Point B until mid-March due to mechanical issues. Because the repairs were more costly than the cost of the Geo, we opted to be a one-car family until

we remembered that a friend of ours had an older Honda who needed a new home at a reasonable price. We couldn't believe that this handsome vehicle had been waiting for us for years and all we had to do was to negotiate payments and then drive it home. We feel very blessed to have a reliable vehicle that is roomy enough for Daisy and a few of her friends, groceries,real estate signs, etc! 

So here's another example of another gloomy trial that led us to a peaceful ending! 

What about you? Have you had a gloomy March that changed for the better in April? I'd love to read all about it! I love reading about positive outcomes! 

Sal Esposito, A Family Cat, Summoned To Jury Duty

 

If you are wondering why Massachusetts resident, Sal Esposito, looks like a typical scaredy cat it is because Sal has been summoned for jury duty!

Fortunately for Sal, his owners think of him as a member of the family and made it official when they checked "cat" on the Census Report but the court system thought "cat" meant "human" and unfortunately Sal will be a member of the jury on March 23, 2011.

Of course, Sal's human, Anna, thought Sal should be disqualified from the service requirement on the grounds that he is "unable to speak and understand English." She even included a letter from her vet explaining that Sal is not a human being but a "domestic short-haired neutered feline," WHDH reported. 

 But the jury commissioner denied the request because "the law is the law" and Sal should not receive any special favors because of his status. I wonder if the judge will be disappointed or amused when Sal lets out a "Meow" or two during the trial? 

What would you do if you were Sal? Would you break the law and not report for duty? Or would you put your well groomed paws forward and be the best juror pawsible? Put yourself in Sal's paws for just a minute, please, and give Sal some advice. I'm sure he doesn't want to make the decision to appear (or not appear) in court on his own!