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The Jamie Tax

July 12, 2025 by Kelsi

In the summer we have our gardens along the side of the building. Jamie’s side is filled with raspberries and currents! The moment one raspberry has grown on the bush, Jamie knows, and you have to pay the tax. Jamie’s summer tax goes something like this: You greet her in the morning, and you owe her a raspberry. You go to check the locks to let them out on Young’s Hill—currants. She has breakfast, lunch, or dinner—currants. You walk past her in the front rooms—raspberries. You play with Burrito in the greenhouse—currants—and then you’re free to continue! Nesting in the front rooms watching a movie? Raspberry. I think you get the gist!

This is just another reason I adore Jamie. She knows how to make sanctuary work for her and she knows how to hustle her caregivers!

 

 

 

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  1. Rosalie Allen says

    July 12, 2025 at 4:46 pm

    Jaime is the BEST Boss around! Love how she gives everyone the opportunity to join in the taxation payments!
    Sincerely, she’s a grand lady!

  2. Linda C says

    July 12, 2025 at 6:07 pm

    That last smile says, “yes, I do. I do know.” :sweat_smile:

  3. Susan Kathleen Feeley says

    July 12, 2025 at 6:27 pm

    Jamie is one foxy lady with plenty of smarts. It’s like you know she’s a sharp hustler but you can’t help but let her get away with it because she is absolutely loveable. Also those photos of Jamie just say it all.

  4. Eli W says

    July 12, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Jamie’s sharp, that’s for sure! She’s a lady who knows how to get what she wants! Has Missy started charging her tomato tax yet?

  5. Paulette Wrisley says

    July 13, 2025 at 7:15 am

    Does she know to wait til they’re ripe? ’cause I sure wouldn’t want to be the one to put her off! (picture flyin feces, yikes!)

    Do other berries grow well in your area? Blueberries…

  6. Kathleen says

    July 13, 2025 at 9:17 am

    Just one of a thousand different reasons why I simply adore Jamie. That expression on her face is yet another reason. Jamie is magnificent!

  7. CeeCee says

    July 13, 2025 at 2:25 pm

    Thank you Kelsi, I know we can count on you for the good Jamie stories. And the fab pictures!
    I just love her.:revolving_hearts:

  8. Britta says

    July 14, 2025 at 1:29 pm

    Jamie is our Queen and of course she requires her subjects to pay their taxes lol. She is one wise lady and I love her.

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