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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>With all the terrible things going on recently, our
prayers and drool to all who have have had a loss or a Bridge journey,
but I wanted to add something on a happier vein.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Today I celebrate Janie Anne coming into my
life.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>It's hard to believe that she and I have been together
for 4 years today.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I Bless the day I found her in Petfinders' and drove 250
miles to pick her up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>She was so frightened, having been relinquished by her
former family who could no longer keep her. I'm sure she couldn't
understand why she wasn't with them and who were all of these new
people.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>After I finally coaxed her into my car and drove to the
motel, I had to sit with her for almost an hour while she cowered in the space
in front of the passenger seat before she would even leave the car.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I knew Bassets a little bit, but had never seen a
"Lemon" Basset. It was "love at first sight" on my part, but it did take a
week or so for her to adjust to me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>During the last 4 years, I have found so many friends on
the Drool and learned so much about our beloved breed. We have fostered 3
"homeless" Bassets, culminating in our adoption of Siobhan last
September.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>So I thank you all and hope everyone will take a minute
and hug their pups for us in celebration of our Great day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Frosty paws and double cheeseburgers for
everyone!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Woofs,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Janie Anne, Siobhan and Bill</FONT> </DIV>
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