<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto">Hi, Droolers! My husband Richard is reading a book called "Holly Blues" by Susan Wittig Albert, and in it, the main character has</div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto">a basset named Howard Cosell. He's let me read some of the descriptions of the dog, and she really has mastered the characteristics</div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto">of a basset hound. It brought tears to my eyes, we're still missing our Raymond so much. But I can't wait til Richard's through with</div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto">"Holly Blues" so I can read it. It's rare that one gets that kind of insight into a wonderful basset (despite his name.) I still enjoy checking</div>
<div style="RIGHT: auto">in with everyone on the Daily Drool and love hearing your basset stories. I hope it won't be too long before we're ready to welcome a new family member - but just not yet. We're thinking about all our friends on the Daily Drool. Beryl & Richard<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR></div></div></body></html>