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Chester was the cutest little Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppy when I met him. He had big ears and a big goofy smile to go with them. He grew into those ears...he was 100 pounds as an adult! Chester was my best friend and protector for almost 13 years. He was such an important member of our family. He's been gone almost ten years...and I miss hi… read more

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I thought I'd tell a little about another one of my cats. Puffer was another stray we took in. I honestly think all of our cats came to us that way. This one was brought home by my little brother. He was a scrawny little grey tabby. But he soon blossomed into a beautiful cat. He was very affectionate and friendly with all of our other ani… read more

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Peggy posted a journal with a beautiful old photo of her great grandmother. I have a treasured photo that I keep on my nightstand. It is my grandmother. We called her Grammy. The photo is of her as a baby in her christening dress. This gown was handed down in our family and was used by my children. My mom keeps it safely tucked away for the n… read more

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Romeo was another of my cats. He came to us as a stray. One day my younger brother came home with this pitiful looking little ball of dark grey fur. As usual, my mom couldn't turn down a cat in need. We tried to find him a home and eventually we did...ours! He was a funny fellow. My mom dubbed him Romeo because he could be such a love. B… read more

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Some of you may have read my journal about my 7-11 cat, Bootsie. I have not been able to find a photo of him. Sadly, most of our old family photos were lost in a fire. I have been searching the internet for a photo that resembled him and finally hit the jackpot! This cat could be Bootsie's brother! read more