Goober was one of my pet cats for almost seventeen years, and she had a cast-iron stomach.  She loved to eat corn (canned, corn chips, on the cob, popcorn, etc.), lettuce, turkey, ice cream, and especially french fries.  One afternoon while eating a fish sandwich meal from a fast-food restaurant, Goober stealthily approached me.  I guarded my sandwich because I thought she was after the fish.  She slowly opened her jaw, stole one of my french fries, and dashed away to eat the food she successfully hunted.  I laughed so hard.

After another fast food trip, my husband, Brian, and I were eating, but we left the empty bag on the floor.  Well, we thought it was empty.  Imagine our surprise when Goober walked into the bag and came out with two fries in her mouth!  Ever since then, we have referred to any fries at the bottom of the bag as "Goober Fries."

Each issue of Relax and De-Stress Your Life! will include an amusing story about my cats because laughter is a wonderful de-stressor.  I once read an article that said if you're stuck in traffic and becoming angry, and you want to prevent "Road Rage", just laugh.  You'll instantly feel less angry. 

The logo for Relax and De-Stress Your Life! obviously is a cat curled up taking a nap.  Cats are excellent at relaxing, so they make a good mascot for this newsletter.  My talented friend John Kovalic drew the logo for me.