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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I haven't done Secret Pawtner for a number of
years, but this past Friday I found a wonderful surprise in our
mailbox. In the box from the infamous Slobber Shop I found a
beautiful Basset Hound mug--one that I had never seen before--navy blue Basset
slipper socks, and a package of salmon treats for Carly and Baxter. The
card tucked in the box had a clue about the "wild west" which makes me think of
cowboys and Texas........or was Washerton once considered wild? ( I
imagine there are times it still gets quite wild, yes, Miss Lexie?) I
cannot know....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">But to the dear friends who took the time to
surprise me and bring me such joy, I thank you. You will never know how
much you touched my heart. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">With our love and thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Marion, Carly Basset and Baxter Brown
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">xxxooo</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">PS. Wonder how much it would take to bribe
Auntie Shelly of the Slobber Shop?</FONT><BR><BR> </DIV>
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