Strange times: Yesterday I traded two cans of kidney beans and an N95 mask

[Mike 03]

for a red bell pepper (for my dog) and a pair of gloves.

I haven't been grocery shopping in three weeks, and there's no problem except my dog and I love to cut up peppers. My dog is so accustomed to peppers with his dinner that he gets a little depressed when he doesn't get them, and last Friday we ran out.

My mother braved the supermarket on Sunday but arrived at 8:00 AM, two hours after the market opened, and it was pretty well cleaned out by then. (That's why I'm putting off going to the store--I can't stand the idea of fighting for groceries.) But she couldn't find canned goods, especially canned beans. I just happen to have a lot of canned kidney beans put aside for a situation like this, so I gave her two cans. I didn't ask for anything or expect anything in return, but she knew my dog LOVES red peppers and that we were out, so she gave me a red pepper she had salvaged from her shopping trip. The gloves, too, were totally unexpected.

(She lives about a mile away. I was going to drive the beans over but my car battery was dead, so she came by. We maintained social distancing.)

The red pepper will last him two days. I cut half for him last night and will give him the second half tonight.

My dog was SO HAPPY to see that red bell pepper. He has been a little depressed lately, but when I showed him this single red bell pepper in a bag, he jumped up and down.

It made me so happy to see him happy.

[Lulu KC]

1. Peppers!

I thought we were exotic, giving our dogs carrots as treats. You are cutting edge! Love it.

[Lochloosa]

2. That is what my Vet recommends instead of chew bones. Carrots, broccoli etc. No weight gain.

And the dog loves them.

[Lulu KC]

6. Yes!

When I'm chopping veggies, they stand around waiting. Mine love zucchini, summer squash, and lettuce. I always imagined that peppers would upset their stomachs but I'll give it a try.

[Brainstormy]

5. I had one dog who begged for carrots

while the other one would pick them out of a bowl of soup and line them up on the floor.

[MontanaMama]

3. Hooray for your dog!

I’ve got a doggo who will stare at the fridge hoping for broccoli or an ice cube. The thought of your friend jumping up and down for a red pepper is priceless.

[snacker]

4. Have you considered planting some?

You've got the seeds now.

[Cracklin Charlie]

7. Beans and peppers...

You’re making me hungry. Two of my favorite things.

I’ve got two red bells in the fridge. I think I’ll go roast one up for a white bean and roasted red pepper salad.

Best to you, mom and doggie!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. I get red,green,orange and yellow peppers

And I clean them chop them up,put them into a ziplock and freeze them,they last me a whole month that way.