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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">February 12</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">th</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> is a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">very</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> special day - it</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">s my</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Basil</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">s</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> 7</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><SUP><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">th</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> birthday. He has made my life so much happier and richer. He is the most charming little man I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">ve ever met. He can make me bend to his will merely by batting his long eyelashes at me or tilting his head just so! He is a fiercely loyal friend and follows me everywhere. I love the smell of his silky fur and his</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">F</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">rito feet (we call them his catcher</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">s mitts). He and his sister Lucy sing two songs per day from their perches on the couch. She is the bell hound and launches into a lovely and mournful tune while Basil sounds like a moose in heat! He has no idea that he is off key and is so proud of himself when they finish their performance. He greets us at the door with two toys in his mouth everyday and wags his tail so hard I fear it will fly right off! </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">He is my pride and joy and I am so proud to be his mom. We will be celebrating this momentous occasion with a turkey meatloaf with cheese frosting</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">some</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> new toys and treats</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">. He will be wearing his</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">It</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">s My Birthday And I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">ll Bark If I Want To</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> t-shirt</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">! I love you my Fuzzy Buzzy!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A NAME=""><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#800080" FACE="Lucida Calligraphy">Melissa Volger</FONT></SPAN></A></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#800080" FACE="Lucida Calligraphy">Valencia Valley Elementary School</FONT></SPAN></P>
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