ok, I think I've been Had

So, I was in the Ace Hardware, and I was picking up a big bag of birdseed, and I was looking at the rack of seeds...the herb seeds in particular. On the top, there was a pretty big envelope of something called "Cat Grass". And I thought...hmmm... well, I'm going to start some catnip in a flat anyway ( all I had in the herb beds had been tilled under for the last time). And, I thought, Cat Grass must be something they'd like too, so I'll start some of that, and I'll have TWO things they'll like! 'I wonder what Cat Grass is?' No Matter - this looks like an interesting thing.
So I seeded it in a flat when I started all of the usual suspects; basil, etc.
And, wouldn't you know, it came up (vigorously, I may add)...first thing up, in fact. But, it does look mighty like grass - just plain old grass. hmmm. I felt a little silly, and Will made a little joke or two about it. But, you know, I always like to try a couple of new things every year. You never know - maybe you'lll get something you'll grow forever and ever - right?
Well - here we are.You can see the problem. It's grass - I mean, it's just grass.

So I looked into it and sure enough - here's the definition (there are a bunch of definitions on the 'net, but they all amount to the same thing).

"Cat grass is grass which is cultivated for cats to eat. Cereal grasses like oat, rye, barley, and wheat tend to be especially popular choices for cat grass, as these grasses are very easy to grow, and safe for cats to consume. Some pet stores sell cat grass kits, allowing pet owners to grow grass at home, and others sell cat grass which has been cultivated, so that it is ready for use."

ok. I feel pretty stupid. Apparently, this is what folks in the city who have cats trapped in apartments do to make up for the fact that their cat never sees grass, or any other kind of greenery. And you know how cats go outside and eat grass, and we all think it's probably to settle their stomach or some such? I think this is just plain old grass. Don't know what I'll do with it. I think I should make a special place in the garden for this amusing mistake.