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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This morning Paddi B Basset was resting in her arm
chair by the fire. I went and sat on the ottoman to cuddle with her for a moment
(no, of course it's not as comfortable! But she had the chair first and fair is
fair...). I had a kleenex, and was polishing out some of the wax and goo in her
outer ears. Paddi B likes this and purrs enthusiastically through the process.
Today she added something -- when I finished with the ear, she leaned up and
gently gave my ear a series of fairly extensive kisses!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>She joins me in sending ear kisses to anyone who
has lost a hound friend, and to anyone who has a sick critter of any kind.
Vernon Q Basset adds his greetings, too.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary (definitely part of the cult)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paddi B Basset &</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vernon Q Basset</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>