Stashia Is Having A Pity Party

Things at the Mini Farm were changing by the minute it seemed like to Stashia, Grandma B's wrinkled dog. You remember her, don't you? She is the wonderful dog that got lost in the snow storm trying to rescue Marlee.
"Yes, I thought I was Marlee's best friend, but you would never know it the way things are going around here lately. First thing you know, Marlee's mama and daddy bring a new baby here. Yeah, a brand new baby. Well, she doesn't get into things like Marlee used to, but oh my goodness she puts up a fuss. She cries, and then someone picks her up and talks baby talk to her and walks around and pats her and completely ignores me."
"Then the other day, you just wouldn't believe it. Grandma B brought home two (2) kittens. She should have known better. She has a cat already. He's not a nice cat at all. His name is Spaz. She's so mean there is only one (1) picture of her. Yup. At least Grandma B takes a lot of pictures of me. I wonder, though, if she only takes pictures of me because Marlee is always in my way. She takes a lot of pictures of her. I think she likes her best. I don't think that is right. I was here first."
"One time I considered running away from home, but Marlee, who says she is my best friend, talked me out of it. I just don't know if I can take it much longer."
Grandma B even has Marlee's Papa take a picture of her loving on those silly kittens. Oh and get this, they have names now. One is Sybil and the other one is Sadie. " 
"Aren't they just adorable?" That's what Grandma B says to every single person that comes in the house. "She has taken a zillion pictures of those cats.
The other day she went to town and came home with this monstrosity of a thing for them to play on.  She calls it a "Cat Tree."
Well she never has bought me any toy that big, that's for sure. I'm lucky if I even get my treats she is so busy with those kittens."
"I was watching television the other day. They say that I could be jealous of those kittens because I don't get all of the attention any more. Well, that's just not true. I don't get ANY attention any more." "Let's count who gets Grandma B's attention. #1. Her family including Marlee and a whole bunch more people. #2. All of her friends. I mean she has a bunch of friends. I know because she is on the phone talking to them or visiting up town with them. And a lot of her friends come out here. They even get cinnamon rolls. Yup! They sure do. #3. Outside animals. Those horses and donkeys are always needing food and hay. #4. The new kittens. #5. Finally me, oh no, I forgot Zoe. She is up there on the list somewhere. #6. Even the wild birds get more attention than me. Grandma B says, "Marlee just loves to feed the birds."  I sure wish I had more than one (1) friend because it's hard to share."
Stashia overheard Grandma B talking about the Valentines Day party they were going to have at Marleewood. She had an idea. Oh dear, Stashia, I don't think that will do it. You just can't send the kittens to Marleewood in Grandma B's purse. Oh,  good, Marlee came to the rescue!
Stashia, I have some advice for you. If you have just one (1) really good friend that's really all you need. More friends are fine, but Stashia, you need to share Marlee and Grandma B. When the newness wears off the baby kittens, you will be right back to Marlee's best friend again.  I also need to remind you that when Whitlee Jo gets older she will be in your snacks just like Marlee was. Just wait, Whitlee will be your friend too when she gets older. (I sure am glad she has forgotten her friend, Buddy. Visiting him always gets her into trouble, doesn't it?)
Stashia hides behind the chair to watch those dratted kittens. Do you think that Stashia will like those kittens someday? Maybe she will, but you just can't tell yet, can you?