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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Shannon</span></font>:</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I love your idea to make the 17<sup>th</sup> of every month “Check
The Fence Day”! My husband was sweeping up the leaves with the rider on
Saturday and (Thankfully!) noticed that our fence needed some repair. Some may
remember that after spending a fortune on that cute vinyl picket fencing to
surround our large back yard…we discovered that Gracie Lou FlatBasset
(the brains of OUR particular outfit) could squeeze herself between the pickets
when necessary. Since she was afraid of all humankind when we first adopted her…”necessary”
was equal to “whenever I get a chance”. So…we walked her on
lead in the beautifully fenced yard until we’d completed the next phase
of the project…zip-tying chicken wire to the inside of each and every
fence panel. Have I mentioned we have a large yard? If I remember correctly, we
have 30-35 six foot sections. In any case…it worked and you can barely
see it. My husband noticed, however, that Gracie (we’re sure it’s
her…the other two could care less) has adjusted some of the chicken wire
with her snooter…so that she can stick her lovely face through the fence
in several key locations. So, out came the zip-ties and the needed repairs were
accomplished.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Of course, it’s another story for her other favored escape route
which fortunately only happens when we have a bad winter. Two years ago, the
snow in the back was so high, Gracie led Magnolia on a brisk neighboryard
stroll after walking OVER the fence. We had to go shovel a “moat”
around the inside of the fence. That was a lot of fun in several feet of snow!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>She’s always thinking! Ellen & Miss Magnolia & Gracie Lou
FlatBasset & Oliver & Abigail (ATB)</span></font></p>
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