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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">I would like to introduce our new foster baby from Daphneyland. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">H</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">is name is Desi</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">(formerly Jedd</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">had to continue with my I Love Lucy theme</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">, I hope Dawn isn</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">t too upset with me</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> He was a bit of a surprise</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">but a good one, and we are thrille</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">d to pieces. He is around 1 year old and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">is</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">so pretty that Brian initially thought he was a girl!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> He has the most beautiful expressive eyes with long black eyelashes and Cleopatra eyeliner around them. Oh boy</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> could just gobble him up! Dawn is the most amazing person</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> in four day</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">s time she had him almost completely housetrained. He will stop doing something if you say</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">N</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">o</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> and sleeps through the entire night. Can this be real? </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Ever since we got Hank we</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">ve been waiting for</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">his true OEBE personality to emerge, but he continues to be the perfect gentleman</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">It is</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">great</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> to have two Bassets again</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> our house is starting to feel warm and happy once again</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">We are so grateful for all</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">of Dawn</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">s help placing these wonderful boys with us.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Brian and I have been so miserable and this has lifted our spirits like nothing else</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> could</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Hank & Desi are sending drool to all those in need.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Slave to Hank</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">and Desi, Basil (ATB</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> 12/5/09)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> & Lucy</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> (ATB 1/6/10)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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