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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>It has been a while since I posted, I do read daily and whisper prayers when for those beloved hounds leaving us and their people in need. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>Too many lately, my heart has been heavy.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>My computer crashed about 6 weeks ago and after spending a small fortune to have my hard drives restored, still did not get all my information from that effort.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>SO I start from scratch and keep going, but I do love my spreadsheets and most of last years are gone. If you do not back up, (and I did) do so, cause it is so much worse if you do not!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>We attended the Suncoast Basset Rescue Waddle yesterday and what started out as a worrisome day, weather wise, it turned into a very pretty day with lots of Bassets and their people!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>Our Ellen and Duchess attended with foster mom, Debi, while the rest of us minded the store and sales.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>I think SBR did really well, and they sure do put on a great waddle! Many thanks to all of the SBR volunteers who helped make everyone feel welcome and worked so hard to create a great day for all. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>I think there were 6 adoptions! Not a record, but hounds got new homes regardless.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>Senior Houndsabound is starting out February Frenzy in about a week, I will post again with a link when the time comes. I am working to get our newsletter out tomorrow and then get the packages in place. This year, we have another gift card package worth around $400, and also another new Clanamazoo original Senior design. It is be the first of the series of only 12 made. It will be called “Waiting for Seconds”, I think. I have not seen it complete yet as it is still being finished up, but it is just lovely, and will add to anyone’s Basset crap collection! (Thanks Judy!)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>If you do not get our newsletter, you can sign up for it at <a href="http://www.seniorhoundsabound.org">www.seniorhoundsabound.org</a> Down the left side is a link to add your name to receive it. It is free and I do try to keep you up to date with info on the Bounders there.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>We have taken in a few new hounds which I might have missed telling you about. Dudley, just last week, Hank, both Bassets and owner surrenders. Gordon comes from animal services out of Broward county I think. He is a Beagle and a damn cute one! <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>OK, will stop now before I lose you all. Life is getting back to normal and will not be gone so long again.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>Drool to all and we keep Hounds and slaves in our prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#7030A0'>Wen and the Bounders<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div></body></html>