Davis Farmers Market visitors can most likely recall walking by a kennel where big dogs and small puppies alike are frolicking around,oftentimes clad in sweaters and accompanied by ecstatic children whose hopeful,pleading faces beg their parents to adopt. As ofApr.20,this idyllic scene of child meeting man’s best friend will no longer continue to be a highlight of the market.

I’ve always been a big believer in making lists.When I was deciding which college to go to,I made a list.When I broke up with my first boyfriend,I made a list.When I go to the store,I make a list– but that’s just a given.Lists just make things so much more manageable.They add clarity to a situation that you just can’t get from contemplating,discussing or even ranting.Which is why,with my graduation and leaving Davis approaching,I have made a list.